Lightnin' Hopkins: His Life and Blues

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Looks at the life, career, and influence of the blues musician, along with a critical analysis of his works and quotations from his lyrics.

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  Lightnin' Hopkins: His Life and Blues

  • 2010-05
  • 352 pages
  • Ebook
  • Chicago Review Press

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