Hop Wilson was clearly a very influential Texas bluesman, and he was given his deserved deference by Albert Collins and Johnny Copeland in their album "Showdown!" He's definitely got a little Elmore James in him, while he also punctuates his vocal verses with nice little bluesy fills. Nonetheless, I find Wilson's guitar only average and his playing not very varied.

This album includes two recordings of Hop Wilson's signature song "My Woman has a Black Cat Bone."