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Lightnin' Hopkins
Born
March 15, 1912
Died: January 30, 1982
Lived 69 years
Place of Birth
Centerville, Texas
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
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Lightnin' Hopkins
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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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7.0
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
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Self
2014
7.0
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
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Himself
2007
7.1
Be Here to Love Me
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Self (archive footage)
2004
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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
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Himself
2003
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Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
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Himself
2001
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Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
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Self
2000
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Texas Blues Guitar
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Self
1996
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Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
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Self
1985
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Blues like Showers of Rain
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Himself (voice)
1970
6.6
The Sun's Gonna Shine
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Himself
1969
8.0
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
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Himself
1969
7.8
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
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Self
1968
5.0
Lightnin' Les
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Himself
1968
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Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
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self
1963
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