Lightnin’ Hopkins and Texas Blues: Resources

Books, Articles & Films

Lightnin’ Hopkins

• Mojo Hand: The Life and Music of Lightnin’ Hopkins Timothy J. O’Brien and David Ensminger
• Lightnin’ Hopkins: His Life and Blues by Alan Govenar
• “Lightnin’ Hopkins: Mojo Hands and Barrelhouse Boogies” by Jas Obrecht (for Guitar Player Magazine)
• The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins directed by Les Blank

Blues music and beyond

• Crossroads: How the Blues Shaped Rock ‘n’ Roll (and Rock Saved the Blues) by John Milward
• Keep On Pushing: Black Power Music from Blues to Hip-Hop by Denise Sullivan
• Listen to the Blues! Exploring a Musical Genre by James E. Perone

Video

• “Mister Charlie,” with Lightnin’ Hopkins, Billy Bizor and Les Blank
• The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins Trailer from Les Blank Films