Lightnin' Hopkins - Lightnin' Hopkins Strums the Blues (1958)

"Short Haired Woman" by Lightnin' Hopkins

Smokey Hogg was reputed to be the cousin of fellow Blues musician Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins though there seems to be no proof of it.

Lightnin' Hopkins and his guitar cut some of the alchemical records where you hear the undefinable transition from blues to rock.  He released his debut album Lightnin' Hopkins Strums the Blues (actually a compilation album of his Aladdin Records stuff) in 1958.

Also included: the small output of his early partner Wilson "Thunder" Smith.

Here is the discography surrounding Lightnin' Hopkins's debut album:

Freddie Mae Blues (1946 single by Wilson Smith)

Can't Do Like You Used To (1947 single by Thunder Smith)

Can't Do Like You Used To (1947 single by Lightnin' Hopkins and Thunder Smith)

L. A. Blues (1947 single by Thunder Smith)

Katie Mae Blues (1947 single)

I Feel So Bad (1947 single)

Short Haired Woman (1947 single)

Short-Haired Woman (1947 single)

Fast-Mail Rambler (1947 single)

Down Now Baby (1947 single)

Cruel-Hearted Woman (1947 single by Thunder Smith)

Santa Fe Blues (1947 single by Thunder Smith)

Picture on the Wall (1948 single)

Nightmare Blues (1948 single)

You're Not Going to Worry My Life Anymore (1948 single)

Thunder's Unfinished Boogie (1948 single by Thunder Smith)

New Worried Life Blues (1948 single by Thunder Smith)

Low Down Dirty Ways (1948 single by Thunder Smith)

Lightnin' Hopkins Strums the Blues

The Chronological Classics: Lightnin' Hopkins 1946-1948 (compilation album)

The Chronological Classics: Lightnin' Hopkins 1948 (compilation album)

The Complete Aladdin Recordings (compilation album)

"Katie Mae Blues" by Lightnin' Hopkins

"You Are Not Going to Worry My Life Anymore" by Lightnin' Hopkins

"L. A. Blues" by Thunder Smith

"Fast-Mail Rambler" by Lightnin' Hopkins

"Let Me Play with Your Poodle" by Lightnin' Hopkins

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Smokey Hogg - Smokey Hogg Sings the Blues (1961)

"Good Mornin Little School Girl" by Smokey Hogg

In his youth, Black Ace toured and played with fellow Texas blues guitarist Smokey Hogg.  Unlike Turner, Hogg met musical success after World War II where he saw consistent recording output up until his death in 1960.  His debut record Smokey Hogg Sings the Blues came out posthumously in 1961 on Crown Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Smokey Hogg's debut album:

Kind Hearted Blues (1937 single as Andrew Hogg)

To Many Drivers (1947 single)

Unemployment Blues (1947 single)

Hard Times (1947 single as Smoky Hogg)

Anytime Is the Right Time (1948 single)

Long Tall Mama (1948 single)

Jivin' Little Woman (1948 single)

Golden Diamond Blues (1948 single)

Be My So and So (1948 single)

My Christmas Baby (1948 single)

I'm Gonna Find Your Trick (1949 single)

Little School Girl (1949 single)

Nobody Treats Me Right (1949 single)

Evil Mind Blues (1949 single)

I Want My Baby for Christmas (1949 single)

Low Down Woman Blues (1949 single)

He Knows How Much We Can Bear (1949 single as Andrew Hogg)

Restless Bed Blues (1949 single)

You Better Watch That Jive (1950 single)

Everybody Gotta Racket (1950 single)

You Gotta Go (1950 single as Smoky Hogg)

Baby, Baby (1950 single as Smoky Hogg)

Worried Blues (1950 single)

The Way You Treat Me (1950 single)

Classification Blues (1950 single)

Let's Get Together and Drink Some Gin (1950 single)

You Won't Stay Home (1950 single as Smoky Hogg)

I Love You Baby (1950 single as Smoky Hogg)

Back to the Country (1950 single as Smoky Hogg)

She's the Girl I Need (1950 single)

Comin' Out Blues (1950 single)

I Have Often Wondered (1950 single)

Up Today - Down Tomorrow (1950 single)

Somebody New (1950 single)

Great Big Mama (1951 single)

Need My Help (1951 single)

Smokey's in Town (1951 single as Smokey Hogge)

Sleepless Blues (1951 single)

She's Always on My Mind (1951 single)

Miss Georgia (1951 single)

Patrol Wagon Blues (1951 single)

Oohw Baby (1951 single)

Hello Little Girl (1951 single)

Believe I'll Change Towns (1951 single)

Why Should I Love You (1952 single)

Penitentiary Blues (1952 single)

Baby Shake Your Leg (1952 single)

Ruby (1952 single)

Crawdad (1952 single)

Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes (1952 single)

Keep A-Walkin' (1952 single)

River Hip Mama (1953 single)

Your Little Wagon (1953 single)

Gone, Gone, Gone (1953 single)

Baby Don't Leave (1953 unissued single)

Can't Do Nothin' (1954 single)

Blue and Lonesome Blues (1954 unissued single)

When I've Been Drinkin' (1954 single)

Train Whistle (1954 single)

No Mo' Whiskey (1954 single)

I Declare (1955 single)

Penitentiary Blues (1957 single)

I've Been Happy (1957 single)

Good Mornin' Baby (1958 single as Smoky Hogg)

Smokey Hogg Sings the Blues

Goin' Back Home (compilation album)

Sittin' in with Smokey Hogg (compilation album)

"Penitentiary Blues" by Smokey Hogg

"She's Always on My Mind" by Smokey Hogg

"Kind Hearted Blues" by Andrew Hogg

"Possum Hunt" by Smokey Hogg

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