Hopkins was born in Centerville, Texas. As a child, he was immersed in the sounds of the blues. He developed a deep appreciation for the music at the age of 8, when he met Blind Lemon Jefferson at a church picnic in Buffalo, Texas. He went on to learn from his distant older cousin, the country blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander; Hopkins had another cousin, the Texas electric blues guitarist Frankie Lee Sims, with whom he later recorded. Hopkins began accompanying Jefferson on guitar at informal church gatherings. Jefferson reputedly never let anyone play with him except Hopkins, and Hopkins learned much from Jefferson at these gatherings.

Tracklist

1. Buddy Brown's Blues

2. Drinking Wine Spo - Dee

3. Sail On, Little Girl, Sail On

4. DC - 7

5. Death Bells

6. Goin' To Dallas To See My Pony Run

7. Jailhouse Blues

8. Blues In The Bottle

9. Beans, Beans, Beans 1

10. Catfish Blues 1

11. My Grandpa Is Old Too!