The King of the Blues

The King of the Blues is an album by blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins recorded in Texas in late 1964 and released on the Pickwick/33 label. The album was also released as Let's Work Awhile on Blue Horizon in 1971.

Track listing

All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins

1. "This Time We're Gonna Try" – 3:58
2. "Christmas Time Is Coming" – 3:52
3. "Come On Baby, Let's Work Awhile" – 3:13
4. "The Jet" – 3:26
5. "I Don't Need You Woman" – 3:50
6. "I Wish I Was a Baby" – 3:36
7. "The Crazy Song" – 3:06
8. "Lightnin's Love" – 4:48
9. "Take It If You Want To" – 2:35
10. "How Have You Been?" – 4:06

Personnel

• Lightnin' Hopkins – guitar, vocals

References