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Lightnin’ Hopkins

Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) 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.

The musicologist Robert "Mack" McCormick opined that Hopkins is "the embodiment of the jazz-and-poetry spirit, represe…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
March 15th, 1912
Died
January 30th, 1982
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Virgin
Snapper Music
Bluesville
Decca Records
Last updated: October 26th, 2015·MusicBrainz

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