March 15, 1912
January 30, 1982 (69 years old)
Centerville, 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.
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
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The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
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Be Here to Love Me
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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
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Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
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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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Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
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Blues like Showers of Rain
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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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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
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