Lightnin' Hopkins: His Life and Blues
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Alan Govenar., & Alan Govenar|AUTHOR. (2010). Lightnin' Hopkins: His Life and Blues . Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alan Govenar and Alan Govenar|AUTHOR. 2010. Lightnin' Hopkins: His Life and Blues. Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alan Govenar and Alan Govenar|AUTHOR. Lightnin' Hopkins: His Life and Blues Chicago Review Press, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alan Govenar, and Alan Govenar|AUTHOR. Lightnin' Hopkins: His Life and Blues Chicago Review Press, 2010.
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Full title | lightnin hopkins his life and blues |
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