Robert Johnson
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: May 8, 1911 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, United States
- Died: August 16, 1938 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States
- Active: 1911 - 1938
Biography
Robert Johnson was a seminal American blues musician whose poorly documented life and mysterious death at age 27 have become as legendary as his music. In two brief recording sessions in 1936 and 1937 for labels like #Vocalion#, he produced 29 songs that showcased a revolutionary combination of singing, songwriting, and guitar skills. His work, including 'Cross Road Blues' and 'Sweet Home Chicago', was largely unheard by a mass audience until the posthumous release of the album 'King of the Delta Blues Singers' in 1961. This album introduced his profound influence to a new generation, inspiring countless rock and blues artists like *Eric Clapton* and *The Rolling Stones*.
Genres
Robert Johnson Discography
- Stones in My Passway / I'm a Steady Rollin' Man (1937) - Single - rated 3.61/5
- Malted Milk / Milkcow's Calf Blues (1937) - Single - rated 3.52/5
- Hell Hound on My Trail / From Four Until Late (1937) - Single - rated 3.88/5
- Sweet Home Chicago / Walkin' Blues (1937) - Single - rated 3.92/5
- Come On in My Kitchen / They're Red Hot (1937) - Single - rated 3.77/5
- Cross Road Blues / Ramblin' on My Mind (1937) - Single - rated 4.12/5
- I Believe I'll Dust My Broom / Dead Shrimp Blues (1937) - Single - rated 4/5
- 32-20 Blues / Last Fair Deal Gone Down (1937) - Single - rated 3.65/5
- Terraplane Blues / Kind Hearted Woman Blues (1937) - Single - rated 3.88/5
- Me and the Devil Blues / Little Queen of Spades (1938) - Single - rated 3.88/5
- Stop Breakin' Down Blues / Honeymoon Blues (1938) - Single - rated 3.81/5
- Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped the Devil) / Love in Vain Blues (1939) - Single - rated 4.44/5
- King of the Delta Blues Singers (1961) - Album - rated 5/5
- King of the Delta Blues Singers, Volume II (1970) - Compilation - rated 4.19/5
- The Complete Recordings (1990) - Compilation - rated 4.62/5
- The Complete Collection (1998) - Compilation
- Crossroad Blues (2002) - Compilation - rated 4.05/5
- Contracted to the Devil (2002) - Compilation - rated 4.04/5
- Robert Johnson (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.85/5