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Author Govenar, Alan B., 1952-

Title Lightnin' Hopkins : his life and blues / Alan Govenar.

Publication Info. Chicago : Chicago Review Press, [2010]
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Description 1 online resource.
Note "An A Cappella book."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary Based on scores of interviews with the artist's relatives, friends, lovers, producers, accompanists, managers, and fans, this biography of Lightnin' Hopkins reveals a man of many layers and contradictions. It chronicles his life on the open road playing blues music and doing odd jobs.
Note Print version record.
Contents Early years -- Travels with Texas Alexander -- The move to Houston -- Rediscovery -- The blues revival heats up -- The touring intensifies -- Mojo hand: an Orphic tale -- An expanding audience -- The last decade.
Subject Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982.
Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982.
Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982 (OCoLC)fst00105903
Blues musicians -- United States -- Biography.
MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Blues.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Composers & Musicians.
MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Soul & R 'n B.
Blues musicians. (OCoLC)fst00835072
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Govenar, Alan B., 1952- Lightnin' Hopkins. Chicago : Chicago Review Press, ©2010 9781556529627 (DLC) 2009048798 (OCoLC)467927818
ISBN 9781569766187 (electronic bk.)
1569766185 (electronic bk.)
9781569766194 (electronic bk.)
1569766193 (electronic bk.)
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