Robert Johnson, the complete recordings

Johnson, Robert, 1911-1938.

CD 1996

For over half a century, Robert Johnson has inspired Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Elvis, and more. Newly remastered from the original source material, his recordings are some of the most soulful and endearing music ever.

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Alternate takes (Sound recordings)

Blues (Music) 1931-1940

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Blues (Music) Sound recordings

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Roots n' Blues Roots n' blues

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Description:

2 audio discs : digital, mono ; 4 3/4 in
4 3/4 in
digital
optical
1.4 m/s
mono
digital recording

Other Title:

Complete recordings [CD]

Notes:

Columbia/Legacy: C2K 64916 (CK 64917--CK 64918)
Includes 2 takes of many titles
Compact disc
Program notes, principally by Stephen C. LaVere, lyrics, and discography (59 p. : ports.) inserted in container
Roots N' Blues series producer: Lawrence Cohn
"Manufactured and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc." -- Container
Robert Johnson, vocals and guitar
Recorded Nov. 23-27, 1936, in San Antonio, Tex., and June 19-20, 1937, in Dallas, Tex

Contents:

Kindhearted woman blues
I believe I'll dust my broom
Sweet home Chicago
Ramblin' on my mind
When you got a good friend
Come on in my kitchen
Terraplane blues
Phonograph blues
32-20 blues
They're red hot
Dead shrimp blues
Cross road blues
Walkin' blues
Last fair deal gone down
Preachin' blues (Up jumped the Devil)
If I had possession over Judgment Day
Stones in my passway
I'm a steady rollin' man
From four until late
Hell hound on my trail
Little queen of spades
Malted milk
Drunken hearted man
Me and the Devil blues
Stop breakin' down blues
Traveling riverside blues
Honeymoon blues
Love in vain
Milkcow's calf blues

Control Number:

651709

UPC:

074646491621

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