Artist: Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins
Aliases
Lightnin' Hopkins and His Guitar
Lightning Hopkins
Real name
Sam Hopkins
Born
March 15, 1912
Died
January 30, 1982
Country
United States
Family
Milton Hopkins   cousin

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Automobile Blues Lightnin' Hopkins November 1949 (2 artists)
2 Bald-Headed Woman Lightnin' Hopkins and His Guitar September 1952 David Honeyboy Edwards
3 Death Bells Lightnin' Hopkins 1949 Carolina Slim
4 Fan It Lightnin' Hopkins 1959 Robert Lowery
5 Give Me Back That Wig Lightnin' Hopkins 1961 (8 artists)
6 Give Me Central 209 Lightnin' Hopkins 1951 (5 artists)
7 Going Back to Florida Lightnin' Hopkins 1959 John Hammond
8 I Feel So Bad Lightnin' Hopkins 1946 (6 artists)
9 Katie Mae Blues Lightnin' Hopkins 1946 (3 artists)
10 Merry Christmas Lightnin' Hopkins 1953 Frank Robinson & Guitar Curtis
11 Mister Charlie Lightnin' Hopkins 1960 Roy Dunn
12 Mojo Hand Lightnin' Hopkins 1961 (4 artists)
13 My Grandpa Is Old Too Lightnin' Hopkins 1963 David Johansen and The Harry Smiths
14 Picture on the Wall Lightnin' Hopkins 1948 Country Paul
15 Shining Moon Lightnin' Hopkins 1947 (2 artists)
16 Short Haired Woman Lightnin' Hopkins 1947 (5 artists)
17 Shotgun Lightnin' Hopkins 1950 (3 artists)
18 That Mean Old Twister Lightnin' Hopkins 1946 Frank Robinson & Guitar Curtis
19 Tim Moore's Farm Lightnin' Hopkins 1948 Frank Robinson & Guitar Curtis
20 Unsuccessful Blues Lightnin' Hopkins 1949 (3 artists)
21 Vietnam War (Pts 1 & 2) Lightnin' Hopkins 1968 Oblivians
22 You Better Watch Yourself Lightnin' Hopkins 1961 Dion
23 You're Not Goin' to Worry My Life Anymore Lightnin' Hopkins 1951 Merl Saunders, Jerry Garcia, John Kahn & Bill Vitt

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes Lightnin' Hopkins 1962 State Street Boys
2 Baby Please Don't Go Lightnin' Hopkins 1949 Joe Williams' Washboard Blues Singers
3 Back Door Friend Lightnin' Hopkins 1968
4 Black Cat Lightnin' Hopkins 1953 Little Son Joe & Memphis Minnie
5 Black Gal Lightnin' Hopkins 1962 Joe Pullum
6 Catfish Blues Lightnin' Hopkins 1963 Robert Petway
7 Come Back Baby Lightnin' Hopkins 1962 Walter Davis
8 Going to Dallas to See My Pony Run Lightnin' Hopkins 1963
9 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Lightnin' Hopkins 1962 Sonny Boy Williamson
10 Let Me Play With Your Poodle Lightnin' Hopkins 1947 Tampa Red
11 Mean Old Frisco Lightnin' Hopkins 1961 Arthur Crudup
12 My Baby Don't Stand No Cheating Lightnin' Hopkins 1963 Little Walter and His Jukes - Florida Normal Industrial Institute Quartet
13 One Kind Favor Lightning Hopkins 1952 Blind Lemon Jefferson
14 Rocky Mountain Blues Lightnin' Hopkins 1946 Leroy's Buddy
15 See See Rider Lightnin' Hopkins 1962 Ma Rainey Acc. by Her Georgia Jazz Band
16 Sugar Mama Lightnin' Hopkins 1948 Sonny Boy Williamson
17 Wine Spodee-O-Dee Lightnin' Hopkins 1963 "Stick" McGhee and His Buddy

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Automobile Blues Lightnin' Hopkins (2 artists)
2 Back Door Friend Lightnin' Hopkins
3 Bald-Headed Woman Lightnin' Hopkins David Honeyboy Edwards
4 Death Bells Lightnin' Hopkins Carolina Slim
5 Fan It Lightnin' Hopkins Robert Lowery
6 Give Me Back That Wig Lightnin' Hopkins (8 artists)
7 Give Me Central 209 Lightnin' Hopkins (5 artists)
8 Going Back to Florida Lightnin' Hopkins John Hammond
9 I Feel So Bad Lightnin' Hopkins (6 artists)
10 Icewater Lightnin' Hopkins, Peter Case Jackie Greene
11 Katie Mae Lightnin' Hopkins (3 artists)
12 Merry Christmas Lightnin' Hopkins Frank Robinson & Guitar Curtis
13 Mister Charlie Lightnin' Hopkins Roy Dunn
14 Mojo Hand Lightnin' Hopkins (4 artists)
15 My Grandpa Is Old Too Lightnin' Hopkins David Johansen and The Harry Smiths
16 Picture on the Wall Lightnin' Hopkins Country Paul
17 Shining Moon Lightnin' Hopkins (2 artists)
18 Short Haired Woman Lightnin' Hopkins (5 artists)
19 Shotgun Lightnin' Hopkins (3 artists)
20 That Mean Old Twister Lightnin' Hopkins Frank Robinson & Guitar Curtis
21 Tim Moore's Farm Lightnin' Hopkins Frank Robinson & Guitar Curtis
22 Unsuccessful Blues Lightnin' Hopkins (3 artists)
23 Vietnam War (Pts 1 & 2) Lightnin' Hopkins Oblivians
24 You Better Watch Yourself Lightnin' Hopkins Dion
25 You're Not Goin' to Worry My Life Anymore Lightnin' Hopkins Merl Saunders, Jerry Garcia, John Kahn & Bill Vitt

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Blues in My Bottle Lightnin' Hopkins 1963 Prestige Bluesville
2 Lightnin' Lightnin' Hopkins 1961 Prestige Bluesville
3 Lightnin' & Co. Lightnin' Hopkins 1963 Prestige Bluesville
4 Lightnin' Hopkins on Stage Lightnin' Hopkins 1962 Imperial Records
5 Lightnin' Hopkins Sings the Blues Lightnin' Hopkins 1962 Imperial Records
6 Lightnin' Hopkins Sings the Blues Lightnin' Hopkins 1961 Crown
7 Lightnin' in New York Lightnin' Hopkins 1960 Candid
8 The Roots of Lightnin' Hopkins Lightnin' Hopkins 1959 Folkways
9 Talkin' Some Sense Lightnin' Hopkins 1968 Jewel
10 Walkin' This Road by Myself Lightnin' Hopkins 1962 Prestige Bluesville

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Automobile Blues Lightnin' Hopkins November 1949 Gold Star
2 Baby Please Don't Go Lightnin' Hopkins 1949 Gold Star
3 Back Door Friend Lightnin' Hopkins 1968 Jewel
4 Bald-Headed Woman Lightnin' Hopkins and His Guitar September 1952 Sittin' In With
5 Black Cat Lightnin' Hopkins 1953 RPM [1]
6 Down Baby Lightnin' Hopkins 1947 Aladdin
7 Give Me Central 209 Lightnin' Hopkins 1951 Sittin' In With
8 I Feel So Bad Lightnin' Hopkins 1946 Aladdin
9 Katie Mae Blues Lightnin' Hopkins 1946 Aladdin
10 Merry Christmas Lightnin' Hopkins 1953 Decca
11 Mojo Hand Lightnin' Hopkins 1961 Fire
12 Needed Time Lightning Hopkins 1952 RPM [1]
13 Picture on the Wall Lightnin' Hopkins 1948 Aladdin
14 Shining Moon Lightnin' Hopkins 1947 Modern
15 Short Haired Woman Lightnin' Hopkins 1947 Aladdin
16 Shotgun Lightnin' Hopkins 1950 Aladdin
17 Tim Moore's Farm Lightnin' Hopkins 1948 Gold Star
18 Unsuccessful Blues Lightnin' Hopkins 1949 Gold Star
19 You're Not Goin' to Worry My Life Anymore Lightnin' Hopkins 1951 Aladdin

Forum topics

Topic Board Started by Replies Last message down
1 Honey Babe [Lightnin' Hopkins] cover by Elvin Bishop Add songs Jimbo56 0 2007-08-24 22:06:17 GMT by Jimbo56
2 Blue Bird Blues cover by Lightning Hopkins Add songs dargodon 0 2011-03-28 00:59:58 GMT by dargodon

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