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Lightnin' Hopkins

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Born
15 March 1912
Born In
Centerville, Leon County, Texas, United States
Died
30 January 1982 (aged 69)
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from Centerville, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. The musicologist Robert "Mack" McCormick opined that Hopkins is "the embodiment of the jazz-and-poetry spirit, representing its ancient form in the single creator whose words and music are one act". Hopkins was born in Centerville, Texas, and as a child was immersed in the sou… read more
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from Centerville, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. T… read more
Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from Centerville, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. The musicologist Robert "Mack" McCormick opined that Hopkins is… read more

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1 The Complete Prestige/Bluesville Recordings Back to New Orleans
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2 Play track Mojo Hand Mojo Hand
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3 Play track The Very Best of Lightnin' Hopkins What'd I Say
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4 Play track Nothin' but the Blues Woke Up This Morning
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5 Play track Forever Gold Bring Me My Shotgun
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6 Play track The Gold Star Sessions, Volume 1 Baby Please Don't Go
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7 Play track Broken Hearted Blues Hello Central (Give me 209)
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8 Forever Gold Awful Dreams
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9 Play track Shaggy Dog Shaggy Dog
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10 Play track Lightnin' Strikes Devil Is Watching You
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  1. 67,208 listeners

    Jul 1960 · 2 tracks

    Mojo Hand
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  2. 55,571 listeners

    1990 · 24 tracks

    The Gold Star Sessions, Volume 1
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  3. 29,108 listeners

    Mar 1969 · 12 tracks

    The Best Of Lightnin' Hopkins
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  4. 27,901 listeners

    1999 · 15 tracks

    Forever Gold
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