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Govenar, Alan B., 1952-

Lightnin' Hopkins : his life and blues / Alan Govenar. - Chicago : Chicago Review Press, ©2010. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references.

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.

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.

ISBN: 9781569766187 (electronic bk.) 1569766185 (electronic bk.) 9781569766194 (electronic bk.) 1569766193 (electronic bk.) (hardcover) (hardcover)

Source: 68E36B59-58BD-4C43-9F5B-FC6F327F44AA OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

LCCN: 2009048798

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB037440 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015505747 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982.
Hopkins, Lightnin', 1912-1982

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Blues musicians--United States--Biography.
MUSIC--Genres & Styles--Blues.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Composers & Musicians.
MUSIC--Genres & Styles--Soul & R 'n B.
Blues musicians.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: ML420.H6357 / G68 2010eb

Dewey Class. No.: 781.643092