Recorded in Houston, Texas in 1961, Blues In My Bottle captures Lightnin' Hopkins at his most intimate and essential. Released on the celebrated Prestige Bluesville label, this solo acoustic set stands as one of the defining documents of Houston blues, showcasing the raw, unadorned power that made Hopkins one of the most influential blues artists of the twentieth century.
Spanning originals, traditional standards, and carefully chosen covers, Blues In My Bottle puts Hopkins' singular guitar work and smoky, expressive vocals front and center. His playing is deeply personal and utterly commanding — a masterclass in blues storytelling that feels as immediate and alive today as it did when it was first laid down over six decades ago.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Prestige Bluesville
- Genre: Blues
- Release Date: 04/03/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Buddy Brown's Blues
A2. Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
A3. Sail On, Little Girl, Sail On
A4. DC-7
A5. Death Bells
B1. Goin' To Dallas To See My Pony Run
B2. Jailhouse Blues
B3. Blues In The Bottle
B4. Beans, Beans, Beans
B5. Catfish Blues
B6. My Grandpa Is Old Too!
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