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Lightnin' Hopkins Sings the Blues

Lightnin' Hopkins Sings the Blues
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Texas-born blues singer and guitarist Lightnin’ Hopkins performs the classic blues song “See That My Grave Is Kept Clean.” The unmistakable vocal sound of Hopkins was one of the most frequently recorded in all of blues music. He released albums on a large variety of different record labels throughout his career.
"See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" from Lightnin' Hopkins (Cat.# Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40019) (p)1990 Smithsonian Folkways Records. All rights reserved./David Redfern/Redferns
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Blues; Folk Music; African American Music
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