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

"This Time We're Gonna Try" – 3:58

"Christmas Time Is Coming" – 3:52

"Come On Baby, Let's Work Awhile" – 3:13

"The Jet" – 3:26

"I Don't Need You Woman" – 3:50

"I Wish I Was a Baby" – 3:36

"The Crazy Song" – 3:06

"Lightnin's Love" – 4:48

"Take It If You Want To" – 2:35

"How Have You Been?" – 4:06

Personnel

Lightnin' Hopkins – guitar, vocals

References

1965 albums

Lightnin' Hopkins albums

Pickwick Records albums

The King of the Blues