Robert Johnson

• 180 gram virgin vinyl lp

• the complete album + 3 bonus tracks

• 5 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

The legendary Robert Johnson (1911- 1938) stands at the crossroads of American music. He became the firstmodern bluesman, evolving the country blues of the Mississippi Delta. Johnson was a songwriter of searing depth and a guitar player with a commanding ability that inspired every blues artist that followed in his wake. Presented here are 19 of his best tracks.

PERSONNEL:

• ROBERT JOHNSON, vocals and guitar.

A2-A3, A7-A9, B2, B9, Recorded by Vincent Liebler at the Gunter Hotel,

205 East Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas, November 23, 1936.

A6: Same as above but recorded on November 26, 1936.

A1, A4, B1, B3, B5: Same as above, but recorded on November 27, 1936.

B4: Recorded by Vincent Liebler in a makeshift studio located in the Brunswick

Records Building, 508 Park Avenue, Dallas, Texas, June 19, 1937.

A5, B6-B8 & B10: Same as above but recorded on June 20, 1937.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1 CROSS ROAD BLUES [aka CROSSROADS]
• A2 TERRAPLANE BLUES
• A3 COME ON IN MY KITCHEN
• A4 PREACHIN’ BLUES (UP JUMPED THE DEVIL)
• A5 TRAVELIN’ RIVERSIDE BLUES
• A6 32-20 BLUES
• A7 KIND HEARTED WOMAN BLUES
• A8 RAMBLING ON MY MIND
• A9 I BELIEVE I’LL DUST MY BROOM (aka DUST MY BROOM) (*)

• SIDE B
• B1 WALKIN’ BLUES
• B2 WHEN YOU GOT A GOOD FRIEND
• B3 IF I HAD POSSESSION OVER JUDGEMENT DAY
• B4 STONES IN MY PASSWAY
• B5 LAST FAIR DEAL GONE DOWN
• B6 MILKCOW’S CALF BLUES
• B7 ME AND THE DEVIL BLUES
• B8 HELLHOUND ON MY TRAIL
• B9 SWEET HOME CHICAGO (*)
• B10 LOVE IN VAIN BLUES (aka LOVE IN VAIN) (*)