Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Duration: 30 min.

Year Published: 1969

Creator: Flower

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Focuses on blues singer Lightnin' Hopkins who reveals the inspiration for his blues. Captures, through his words and songs, the Black culture of Texas which reaches back to poverty, hard times, and a deep love of the land., Lightnin' Hopkins, blues guitarist, talks about his music: The blues is that sad feeling that's with us everyday, everywhere. Cinema-verite style captures the way of life in a rural Black Texas community.

Complete Record: , Lightnin' Hopkins, blues guitarist, talks about his music: The blues is that sad feeling that's with us everyday, everywhere. Cinema-verite style captures the way of life in a rural Black Texas community. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.