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Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

Birthday: 1912-03-15

Place of Birth: Centerville, Texas

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

In 1962, a group of legendary American blues musicians embarked on a series of tours to the United K...

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

Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins play music and talk about their lives. Hosted by musician Taj M...

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Texas Blues Guitar
Texas Blues Guitar

Assorted performances collected by Stefan Grossman. Includes Albert Collins, Freddie King, Lightnin;...

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Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

In 1963 German filmmaker Dietrich Wawzyn set out to shoot a series of films for German television th...

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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Les Blank's portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews a...

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The Sun's Gonna Shine
The Sun's Gonna Shine

A lyrical recreation of Lightnin’ Hopkins’ decision at age eight to stop chopping cotton and start s...

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

This short film by Les Blank with Skip Gerson features the charismatic legendary blues icon Lightnin...

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Be Here to Love Me
Be Here to Love Me

Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt....

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

Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this rel...

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Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979

Several live acoustic & electric performances by Texas Blues guitarist Lightnin' Hopkins....

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Lightnin' Les
Lightnin' Les

Lightnin' Hopkins sings about playing cards with Les Blank and Skip Gerson - a card game he won whic...

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Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Anthology of six short films, including: Dizzy Gillespie Chicken Real Cigarette Blues God Respec...

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Blues like Showers of Rain
Blues like Showers of Rain

This film by John Jeremy grew from photographs and field recordings made by Paul Oliver on a journey...

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This Ain't No Mouse Music!
This Ain't No Mouse Music!

Loving, music-filled tribute to Chris Strachwitz, guiding force behind legendary roots music label A...

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