Lightnin' Hopkins

guitar, piano, organ, vocals · 1912–1982 · Centerville

Singer, songwriter and guitarist of rural Texas blues, born in Centerville. He recorded prolifically, was among the first inductees into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1980, and influenced artists such as Townes Van Zandt and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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Styles

• Blues, spirituals, work songs

Landmark tracks

• Mojo Hand (1960)
• Have You Ever Loved a Woman (1960)
• Black Mare Trot (1960)
• Shine On, Moon! (1960)
• Take It Easy (1960)
• Mighty Crazy (1960)
• Lightnin's Piano Boogie (1960)
• Pneumonia Blues (1962)
• The Fox Chase (1962)
• Sinner's Prayer (1962)

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