Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins, who revolutionized the blues scene, was born on March 15, 1912, in Centerville, Texas.
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CENTERVILLE, Texas (KWTX) - On January 30, 1982, blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist Sam “Lightnin” Hopkins passed away from cancer in Houston, Texas. Hopkins was born in Centerville, Texas, in ...