Lightnin' Hopkins

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.

Personal Info

Id

100708

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0

Gender

Male

Birthday

1912-03-15

Place of Birth

Centerville, Texas

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    Known For

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    The American

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    Masters of t

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    Texas Blues

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    Down Home Mu

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    The Blues Ac

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    The Sun's Go

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    Mr. Charlie,

    Be Here to Love Me

    Be Here to L

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    The American

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    Lightnin' Ho

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    Lightnin' Le

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    Six Short Fi

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    Blues like S

    This Ain't No Mouse Music!

    This Ain't N

    2014

    This Ain't No Mouse Music!

    asSelf

    2007

    The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

    asHimself

    2004

    Be Here to Love Me

    asSelf (archive footage)

    2003

    The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

    asHimself

    2001

    Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

    asHimself

    2000

    Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins

    asSelf

    1996

    Texas Blues Guitar

    asSelf

    1985

    Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

    asSelf

    1970

    Blues like Showers of Rain

    asHimself (voice)

    1969

    The Sun's Gonna Shine

    asHimself

    1969

    Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

    asHimself

    1968

    The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

    asSelf

    1968

    Lightnin' Les

    asHimself

    1963

    Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

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