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Lightnin' Hopkins
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…
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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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2014
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Movie Self
- 2007
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2004
Be Here to Love Me
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Movie Himself
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2001
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
Movie Himself
- 2000
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1996
Texas Blues Guitar
Movie Self
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1985
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Movie Self
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1970
Blues like Showers of Rain
Movie Himself (voice)
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1969
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Movie Himself
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1969
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Movie Himself
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1968
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Movie Self
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1968
Lightnin' Les
Movie Himself
- 1963
