Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist...
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Lightnin' Loops was a pair of Shuttle Loop roller coasters that were originally installed at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. The ride...
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White Lightnin' is a 2009 dramatic film directed by Dominic Murphy and written by Eddy Moretti and Shane Smith. It stars Edward Hogg, Carrie Fisher, Muse...
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"Greased Lightnin'" is a song from the 1971 musical Grease which was also adapted into the 1978 film Grease. A soundtrack recording from the film version...
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Shuttle Loop (redirect from Greased Lightnin' (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom))
at Kings Dominion. Two other rides were also installed that year: White Lightnin' at Carowinds and Tidal Wave at Marriott's Great America (California)....
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The Brothers Johnson (redirect from Lightnin' Licks)
American funk and R&B band consisting of the American brothers George ("Lightnin' Licks") and Louis E. Johnson ("Thunder Thumbs"). They achieved their greatest...
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The Carolina Lightnin' was a professional American soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina that was a member of the American Soccer League from...
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widely known for hits in the 1960s, including his 1966 U.S. chart-topper "Lightnin' Strikes" and 1969 UK number two hit "I'm Gonna Make You Mine". Christie...
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"Lightnin' Strikes" is a song written by Lou Christie and Twyla Herbert, and recorded by Christie on the MGM label. It was a hit in 1966, making it to...
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Greased Lightning (redirect from Greased Lightnin’ (disambiguation))
Greased Lightning or Greased Lightnin' may refer to: Greased Lightning (1919 film), a silent comedy Greased Lightning (1928 film), an American silent Western...
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Smokestack Lightnin' was an American rock band of the late 1960s. (As of 2024, a German band uses the same name.) The band frequently played at the famed...
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Smokestack Lightning (redirect from Smokestack Lightnin')
"Smokestack Lightning" (also "Smoke Stack Lightning" or "Smokestack Lightnin'") is a blues song recorded by Howlin' Wolf in 1956. It became one of his...
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Otis Verries Hicks (March 13, 1913 – July 27, 1974), known as Lightnin' Slim, was an American blues musician who played Louisiana blues and swamp blues...
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Lightning (disambiguation) (redirect from Lightnin')
is an atmospheric discharge of electricity. Lightning or Lightnin' may also refer to: Lightnin' (1925 film), a comedy by John Ford Lightning (1925 film)...
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Lightnin' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Henry King and written by S. N. Behrman and Sonya Levien. The film stars Will Rogers, Louise...
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Lightnin'! is an album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins recorded in California in 1969 and released on the Poppy label as a double LP. Poppy Records...
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Memphis Horns Diana Ross Gil Scott-Heron 2013 Glenn Gould Charlie Haden Lightnin' Hopkins Carole King Patti Page Ravi Shankar The Temptations 2014 The Beatles...
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Lightnin' (subtitled The Blues of Lightnin' Hopkins) is an album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville...
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(with Olivia Newton-John) 5 3 4 21 6 3 1 "Sandy" — — — — — — 2 "Greased Lightnin'" 47 45 51 40 11 1980 "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again" — — — — — 1983 "Take...
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Broadway Database. "Angel Street". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database. "Lightnin'". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database. "Promises, Promises". IBDB.com...
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Lightnin' is a comedy play in three acts by Winchell Smith and Frank Bacon. The play was produced by John Golden and directed by P. E. McCoy. With Frank...
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Panic. Later in 2006 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Burnside teamed up with Lightnin' Malcolm, and they both toured and recorded the Juke Joint Duo album. In...
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Les Blank (redirect from The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins)
by The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968) and The Sun's Gonna Shine (1968) about Houston blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins. He never went back...
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Frank Bacon (actor) (section Lightnin')
great success as he entered the twilight of his career. The 1918 play Lightnin', which Bacon co-wrote and starred in, set a Broadway record for the day...
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Lightnin' Sam Hopkins is an album by blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins recorded in California in late 1961 and Texas in early 1962 and released on the Arhoolie...
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Lightnin' Strikes is an album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded in Texas in 1962 and released on the Vee-Jay label. The Penguin Guide to...
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zydeco and Cajun. Its most successful proponents include Slim Harpo and Lightnin' Slim, who enjoyed national rhythm and blues hits. Swamp blues has a laid-back...
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Lightnin' and the Blues is a 12-inch LP album by blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, collecting twelve tracks recorded in 1954 that were originally released...
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Memphis Horns Diana Ross Gil Scott-Heron 2013 Glenn Gould Charlie Haden Lightnin' Hopkins Carole King Patti Page Ravi Shankar The Temptations 2014 The Beatles...
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Blue Lightnin' is an album by blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins recorded in Texas in 1965 and released on Stan Lewis' Jewel Records label in 1967. AllMusic...
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