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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 15, 1912
Died
January 30, 1982
Place of Birth
Centerville, Texas
Lightnin' Hopkins
0.1 Popularity
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.
Known For
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Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014
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Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
2007
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Self (archive footage)
Be Here to Love Me
2004
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Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
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Himself
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
2001
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Self
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000
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Self
Texas Blues Guitar
1996
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Self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985
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Himself (voice)
Blues like Showers of Rain
1970
6.6
Himself
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969
Credits
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
as Self
2014
7.0
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
as Himself
2007
7.0
Be Here to Love Me
as Self (archive footage)
2004
7.1
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
as Himself
2003
0.0
🎬
Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
as Himself
2001
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Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
as Self
2000
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Texas Blues Guitar
as Self
1996
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Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
as Self
1985
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Blues like Showers of Rain
as Himself (voice)
1970
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The Sun's Gonna Shine
as Himself
1969
6.6
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
as Himself
1969
8.0
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
as Self
1968
7.8
Lightnin' Les
as Himself
1968
5.0
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
as self
1963
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