Autobiography in Blues

Autobiography in Blues is an album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded in 1959 and released on the Tradition label the following year.

Reception
AllMusic stated: "Not having recorded commercially for several years, Lightnin' was in serious mood, resulting in a set of masterful performances that carried more weight than his later, frequently arbitrary sessions". The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings awarded the album 3 stars, calling it a "satisfying example of Lightnin' in a private setting" and noting that "the recording lends warmth to both voice and acoustic guitar".

Track listing
All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins and Mack McCormick except where noted
 * 1) "In the Evening, the Sun Is Going Down" – 4:13
 * 2) "Trouble in Mind" (Richard M. Jones) – 2:53
 * 3) "Mama and Papa Hopkins" – 4:42
 * 4) "The Foot Race Is On" – 2:42
 * 5) "That Gambling Life" – 4:52
 * 6) "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) – 2:44
 * 7) "Get off My Toe" – 4:59
 * 8) "75 Highway" – 4:10
 * 9) "Bottle It up and Go" – 3:42
 * 10) "Short Haired Woman" – 3:38
 * 11) "So Long Baby" – 1:47
 * 12) "Santa Fe Blues" – 3:11

Performance

 * Lightnin' Hopkins – guitar, vocals

Production

 * Mack McCormick – supervision, engineer