Lightnin' Hopkins

Personal Info

Birthday: 1912-03-15

Age: 113

Place of Birth: Centerville, Texas

Known For: Acting

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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Filmography

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

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

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Texas Blues Guitar

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Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

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The Sun's Gonna Shine

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

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Be Here to Love Me

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