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Lightnin' Hopkins
Samuel John Hopkins
American country blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1912-1982).
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Lightnin' Hopkins
Occupation
Guitarist
Singer
Songwriter
Recording Artist
Date of Birth
3/15/1912
Date of Death
1/30/1982
Place of Birth
Centerville
Place of Death
Houston
Instance Of
Human
Country of Citizenship
United States
Award Received
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
(2013)
Point in Time
:
2013
Instrument
Guitar
Voice
Cause of Death
Esophageal Cancer
Manner of Death
Natural Causes
Record Label
10 items
Aladdin
Verve Records
Gold Star Records
Decca
RPM Records
Vee-Jay Records
Candid Records
Fire Records
Mercury Records
Genre
Electric Blues
Country Blues
Texas Blues
Blues
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Sex or Gender
Male
Start of Work Period
1946
Family Name
Hopkins
Birth Name
Samuel John Hopkins
Given Name
Samuel
Series Ordinal
:
1
Nickname
:
Sam
John
Series Ordinal
:
2
Pseudonym
Lightnin' Hopkins
Writing System
:
Latin Script
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Stage Name
Different From
Samuel Hopkins
Criterion Used
:
Personal Name Refers to Multiple People
Discography
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Name in Native Language
Lightnin' Hopkins
Described by Source
Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians
Ethnic Group
African Americans
Place of Burial
Forest Park Cemetery
Lightnin' Hopkins Discography
Jewel Records
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