Lightnin' Hopkins
Actor
Born March 15, 1912 in 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.
Filmography
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Self
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Himself
Be Here to Love Me
Self (archive footage)
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Himself
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
Self
Texas Blues Guitar
Self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Self
Blues like Showers of Rain
Himself (voice)
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Himself
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Himself
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Self
Lightnin' Les
Himself
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
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