The Road to Robert Johnson
The Genesis and Evolution of Blues in the Delta from the Late 1800s Through 1938
Guitar
The Road to Robert Johnson
The Genesis and Evolution of Blues in the Delta from the Late 1800s Through 1938
Guitar
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This highly anticipated book traces the development of the legendary Robert Johnson's music in light of the people and songs that directly and indirectly influenced him. It includes much information about life in the Delta fromthe late 1800s to Johnson's controversial death in 1938, and features fascinating historical photos, maps, musical examples, and much more. Required reading for all blues fans!
Contents
- Sitting On Top Of The World
- My Black Mama
- Police Station Blues
- Prison Bound
- I'm Going To Do All I Can
- House Lady Blues
- Ko-Ko-Mo Blues
- New Frisco Train (That Frisco Train)
- On The Wall
- Quarreling Mama Blues
- Take A Stand
- That Won't Do
- You Got To Reap What You Sow
- Parchman Farm Blues
- Six Feet In The Ground
- Moon Going Down
- Screamin' & Hollerin' The Blues
- Preaching The Blues
- Vicksburg Blues
- Cross Road Blues (Crossroads)
- Ramblin' On My Mind
- Come On In My Kitchen
- Hell Hound On My Trail
- If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day
- Kind Hearted Woman Blues
- Last Fair Deal Gone Down
- Love In Vain Blues
- Me And The Devil Blues
- Phonograph Blues
- Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)
- Terraplane Blues
- Collector Man Blues
