The Swarthmore Concert


The Swarthmore Concert, subtitled King of the Blues, is a live album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded at the Swarthmore College Folk Festival in 1965. It was originally released as part of the seven-CD box set Lightnin' Hopkins: The Complete Prestige/Bluesville Recordings, in 1991, before being reissued on Bluesville as a single CD in 1993.

Reception

reviewer Cub Koda stated: "this languished unissued in Fantasy Records' vaults until its release in the early '90s. That's a shame, because this concert captures Lightnin' at his beguiling best, spinning tales and blues magic with every track.... If you want a disc that clearly showcases Lightnin' Hopkins at his enchanting best, start your collection with this one; it's a charmer".

Track listing

All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins except where noted
  1. "Baby, [Please Don't Go]" – 2:09
  2. "My Black Cadillac" – 1:44
  3. "It's Crazy" – 2:32
  4. "Mojo Hand" – 3:02
  5. "My Babe" – 2:20
  6. "Short Haired Woman" – 3:52
  7. "Mean Old Frisco" – 1:53
  8. "Trouble in Mind" – 2:44
  9. "The Twister" – 3:04
  10. "Green Onion" – 1:31
  11. "Sun Goin' Down" – 3:20
  12. "Come Go Home with Me" – 2:28
  13. "I'm a Stranger" – 3:07

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Performance