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The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins. He developed a deep appreciation for this music at the age of 8, when he met Blind Lemon Jefferson at a church picnic in Buffalo, Texas. A deeply moving tribute to the Texas songster, Mance Lipscomb, considered by many to be the greatest guitarist of all time. His distinctive Some of his songs were of warning and sour prediction, such as "Fast Life Woman": He recorded more albums than any other bluesman.His Gibson J-160e "hollowbox" is on display at the Rock Hall of Fame in Cleveland, and his Guild Starfire at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in DC, both on loan from the Joe Kessler collection. Lightning Hopkins* ‎– The Texas Bluesman .

This documentary from Les Blank follows the indomitable Gerald "The Maestro" Gaxiola, who turned to a life of prolific art making after years as an aircraft mechanic, traveling salesman, and body builder. Documentary about noted Zydeco artist Clifton Chenier. A portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins.

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The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins. A portrait of the life, culture and food surrounding the lovers of Polka music. Lightnin’ Hopkins, born in Texas he spent his life playing his own special brand of country blues and became popular in America and Europe. Hopkins was born in Centerville, Texas, and as a child was immersed in the sounds of the blues. The end result is a loose but definitely enjoyable set of ramshackle blues, with the highlight being a solo turn by Hopkins on the spooky, harrowing "Black Ghost." Use the HTML below. Label: Arhoolie Records ‎– F1034 Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. He went on to learn from his older (distant) cousin, the country blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. A portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins.

A portrait of black Creole life in the Louisiana Delta, accompanied by the hot sounds of Zydeco music. You may see a fast life woman sittin' round a whiskey joint,Hopkins's song "Back to New Orleans (Baby Please Don't Go)" was performed by the fictional country singer Cherlene in the American country blues singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist

Hopkins began accompa… Hopkins's style was born from spending many hours playing informally without a backing band. Check out the lineup of new movies and shows streaming on Netflix this month, including Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? A look at the spirit of New Orleans. A portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The title is taken from an old Polka standard. Documentation of 1967 Los Angeles Easter Sunday Love-In. It starts out depicting Hopkins as a young boy when he first decides to become a musician and then goes on to show Lightnin' as an adult performing the blues. That day, Hopkins felt the blues was "in him". It gives you a very personal and true feeling of who Lightnin' Hopkins really was and what his music stood for.Looking for some great streaming picks? While singing on Dowling Street in Houston's Hopkins recorded more sides for Aladdin in 1947. First a funeral: Allen Toussaint explains that you arrive slow and cut up afterwards. This is a great documentary which captures the life of legendary Blues singer/guitarist Sam "Lightnin" Hopkins.

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In the mid-1930s, Hopkins was sent to Houston County Prison Farm; the offense for which he was imprisoned is unknown.Hopkins took a second shot at Houston in 1946. A documentary following German auteur Werner Herzog as he deals with difficult actors, bad weather and getting a boat over a mountain, all in an effort to make his film Fitzcarraldo. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins. Hopkins is followed back to his home town of Centerville, Texas where he performs at a large outdoor Barbeque. A charming valentine to women born with a space between their teeth.

(Hopkins had another cousin, the Texas electric blues guitarist Frankie Lee Sims, with whom he later recorded. ) A documentary on the history of garlic. Portrait of the Cajun lifestyle in Southwest Louisiana.

12 of 13 people found this review helpful. He returned to Houston and began recording for Hopkins was Houston's poet-in-residence for 35 years.