The Roots of Lightnin' Hopkins
 The Roots of Lightnin' Hopkins is the twentieth studio album by the Texan blues guitarist and singer Lightnin' Hopkins. It had originally been released in 1959 on the Folkways label (FS 3822) under the title of Lightnin' Hopkins.The album was recorded by Samuel B. Charters on January 16 1959 at 2803 Hadley Street Houston Texas. At the time Lightnin' had almost stopped playing and was doing odd jobs.