Lightnin' Hopkins
ActingBorn: 1912-03-15Place of Birth: Centerville, Texas
Biography
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.
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This Ain't No Mouse Music!
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Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
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Lightnin' Les
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Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
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Blues like Showers of Rain
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Be Here to Love Me
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The Sun's Gonna Shine
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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
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Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
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Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
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