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Lightnin' Hopkins
Born 1912-03-15Centerville, Texas
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!SelfThe American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966HimselfBe Here to Love MeSelf (archive footage)The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2HimselfLightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979HimselfMasters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' HopkinsSelfTexas Blues GuitarSelfSix Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)SelfBlues like Showers of RainHimself (voice)The Sun's Gonna ShineHimselfMr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ DownHimselfThe Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' HopkinsSelfLightnin' LesHimselfDown Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartlandself