The blues accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins/The sun’s gonna shine
March 3, 2011The blues accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins/The sun’s gonna shine
Call Number: VHS01498
by:
Les Blank; Skip Gerson; Lightnin’ Hopkins; Billy Bizor; Mance Lipscomb; Flower Films (Firm);Publisher: El Cerrito, CA : Flower Films, [198-?]
Notes: Originally released [1969]; Running Time for “The sun’s gonna shine” Approx 10 min.;
“The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins” Running Time Approx. 31 min.; color; not rated;
“The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins” Running Time Approx. 31 min.; color; not rated;
Summary: A lyrical recreation of Lightnin’ Hopkins’ decision at age eight to stop chopping cotton and start singing for his living (1st work) ; Hopkins’ words and songs provide a musical portrait of the black culture of Texas, which reaches back to poverty, hard times, and a deep love of the land.
OCLC #: 34856846
Added: March 4, 2011
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
