LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS

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Sam Hopkins was a Texas country bluesman of the highest caliber whose career began in the 1920s and stretched all the way into the 1980s. Along the way, Hopkins watched the genre change remarkably, but he never appreciably altered his mournful Lone Star sound, which translated onto both acoustic and electric guitar. Hopkins' nimble dexterity made intricate boogie riffs seem easy, and his fascinating penchant for improvising lyrics to fit whatever situation might arise made him a beloved blues troubadour.

Hopkins' brothers John Henry and Joel were also talented bluesmen, but it was Sam who became a star. In 1920, he met the legendary Blind Lemon Jefferson at a social function, and even got a chance to play with him. Later, Hopkins served as Jefferson's guide. In his teens, Hopkins began working with another pre-war great, singer Texas Alexander, who was his cousin. A mid-'30s stretch in Houston's County Prison Farm
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS The Rooster Crowed In England album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Rooster Crowed In England
Blues 1959
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Country Blues (aka Rainy Day Blues aka A,merican Jazz & Blues History Vol.13) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Country Blues (aka Rainy Day Blues aka A,merican Jazz & Blues History Vol.13)
Blues 1959
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' Hopkins (aka The Roots Of Lightnin' Hopkins) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Lightnin' Hopkins (aka The Roots Of Lightnin' Hopkins)
Blues 1959
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Autobiography In Blues album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Autobiography In Blues
Blues 1960
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' (The Blues Of Lightnin' Hopkins) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Lightnin' (The Blues Of Lightnin' Hopkins)
Blues 1960
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' In New York album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Lightnin' In New York
Blues 1961
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Sings The Blues album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Sings The Blues
Blues 1961
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' Hopkins & Sonny Terry : Last Night Blues (aka Got To Move Your Baby) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Lightnin' Hopkins & Sonny Terry : Last Night Blues (aka Got To Move Your Baby)
Blues 1961
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Blues In My Bottle album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Blues In My Bottle
Blues 1961
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Last Of The Great Blues Singers (aka The Blues) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Last Of The Great Blues Singers (aka The Blues)
Blues 1962
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Mojo Hand (aka Shake That Thing) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Mojo Hand (aka Shake That Thing)
Blues 1962
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS On Stage (aka Bad Luck Blues) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
On Stage (aka Bad Luck Blues)
Blues 1962
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Walkin' This Road By Myself (aka Bluesville) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Walkin' This Road By Myself (aka Bluesville)
Blues 1962
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' Sam Hopkins album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Lightnin' Sam Hopkins
Blues 1962
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS And The Blues album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
And The Blues
Blues 1962

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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' And The Blues album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Lightnin' And The Blues
Blues 1960
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightning Strikes Again (aka Blues Underground aka Fast Life Woman) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Lightning Strikes Again (aka Blues Underground aka Fast Life Woman)
Blues 1960

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