The Linda Hopkins born was Melinda Helen Matthews in the New Orleans, and La. Linda Hopkins was discovered with the great singer Mahalia Jackson as well as in progress her career as a touring gospel singer with the Southern Harp Spiritual Singers in the year 1936.
Linda Hopkins was inspired with the wonderful Bessie Smith at a young age after seeing the Empress of the Blues in the performance.
The Linda Hopkins continued to be perform with the Singers until she was twenty one, but ultimately left New Orleans for the Northern California.
