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Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians. Although his recording career spanned only seven months, he is recognized as a ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Musician Robert Johnson is best known as one of the greatest blues performers of all time, a recognition that came largely after his death at age 27. Updated: Oct 8, 2020 (1911-1938)
Jun 22, 2024 · Robert Johnson (born c. 1911, Hazlehurst, Mississippi, U.S.—died August 16, 1938, near Greenwood, Mississippi) was an American blues composer, guitarist, and singer whose eerie falsetto singing voice and masterful rhythmic slide guitar influenced both his contemporaries and many later blues and rock musicians.
May 8, 2018 · Here’s how it works. Robert Johnson: “The impact he had was monumental…”. Born on May 11, 1911, Robert Johnson changed the blues and rock'n'roll forever – with just 29 songs. Walter Trout pays tribute…. Born on May 8, 1911, and dead just 27 years later on August 16, 1938, the 29 songs that Robert Johnson recorded over two sessions ...
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- Cross Road Blues. “I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees.” Robert Johnson’s signature track that helped spur everything from his own telltale legend to blues music festivals, ‘Cross Road Blues’ is more than a song – its story and legacy give it Greek-myth-style status.
- Me and the Devil Blues. Another tale that finds our delta bluesman tangling with the underworld, ‘Me and the Devil Blues’ is one of those vintage tracks that has seamlessly edged its way into contemporary interpretation.
- Sweet Home Chicago. So much of Johnson’s legacy is steeped in spooky folklore and dark imagery due to many of his haunting tracks. But much like ‘Come on in My Kitchen,’ the songwriter weaves a hopeful, gentle story with ‘Sweet Home Chicago.’
- Come On In My Kitchen. Ask any Robert Johnson fan what their top three favorite tracks of his are, and ‘Come On In My Kitchen’ will most likely be on that list.
Robert Johnson – Walking Blues: 1-12: Robert Johnson – Stop Breakin' Down Blues [Take 1] 1-13: Robert Johnson – Little Queen Of Spades [Take 1] 1-14: Robert Johnson – Hellhound On My Trail: 1-15: Robert Johnson – Rambling On My Mind [Take 2] 1-16: Robert Johnson – Honeymoon Blues: 1-17: Robert Johnson – From Four Till Late: 1-18 ...
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Robert Johnson and the Old School Blues by Robert Johnson released in 2003. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
