Lightnin' Hopkins recorded this album in Los Angeles in 1960, produced by Bumps Blackwell. The record showcases his rural blues style with electric influences, characteristic of his West Coast period.
The album was originally released by Buddah Records, although Hopkins was already known for his work with other labels. It includes original songs and covers of blues classics.
Despite not being one of his most famous works, 'Lightnin' and the Blues' captures Hopkins' transition to a more modern sound while keeping his Texas blues essence.