Acting
Lightnin' Hopkins
Birth Date
March 15, 1912
Death Date
January 30, 1982
(passed away at 69)
Place of Birth
Centerville, Texas
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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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Lightnin' Les
Himself
1968
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Be Here to Love Me
Self (archive footage)
2004
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This Ain't No Mouse Music!
Self
2014
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Blues like Showers of Rain
Himself (voice)
1970
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Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Himself
1969
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Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Self
1985
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Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
Self
2000
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Lightnin' Hopkins: Rare Performances 1960-1979
Himself
2001
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The Sun's Gonna Shine
Himself
1969
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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Self
1968
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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Himself
2003
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Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
self
1963
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The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
Himself
2007
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Texas Blues Guitar
Self
1996