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Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Musician · US · 1911–1938

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Robert Johnson is renowned as an American blues singer and guitarist, pivotal in the development of the Delta blues genre.

He received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his significant impact on music.

Johnson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, highlighting his influence on rock music.

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Biography

Early Life

Robert Johnson, born on May 8, 1911, in the United States, is celebrated as a legendary figure in the blues genre. His early life remains somewhat shrouded in mystery, but he is known to have been part of the African American community, which deeply influenced his music and artistic expression.

Career

Johnson's career as a blues singer and guitarist took off in the 1930s, a period during which he became a pivotal figure in the Delta blues scene. His unique style blended elements of country blues and traditional blues, showcasing his exceptional guitar skills and soulful voice. Johnson's recordings, including iconic albums like "King of the Delta Blues Singers" and "The Complete Recordings," have left an indelible mark on the music world. His songs, such as "Cross Road Blues" and "Hellhound on My Trail," are still revered today, influencing countless artists across various genres.

Legacy

Despite his untimely death in 1938, Johnson's legacy endures. He was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, solidifying his status as a foundational figure in American music. His work continues to inspire musicians and blues enthusiasts, ensuring that his contributions to the genre are celebrated for generations to come.

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Discography

Albums
Hellhound on My TrailHellhound on My Trail1999
  1. 1.Rambling on My Mind2:53
  2. 2.I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom2:58
  3. 3.Phonograph Blues2:34
  4. 4.Terraplane Blues3:01
  5. 5.Kindhearted Woman Blues2:33
  6. 6.Sweet Home Chicago3:01
  7. 7.When You Got a Good Friend2:52
  8. 8.Come On In My Kitchen2:49
  9. 9.32‐20 Blues2:54
  10. 10.They’re Red Hot2:59
  11. 11.If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day2:36
  12. 12.Crossroad Blues2:31
  13. 13.Preaching Blues2:52
  14. 14.Walking Blues2:30
  15. 15.From Four Till Late2:25
  16. 16.I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man2:37
  17. 17.Stones in My Passway2:29
  18. 18.Drunken Hearted Man2:27
  19. 19.Hellhound on My Trail2:37
  20. 20.Honeymoon Blues2:18
  21. 21.Love in Vain2:21
  22. 22.Malted Milk2:19
  23. 23.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:17
  24. 24.Travelling Riverside Blues2:46
  25. 25.Me and the Devil Blues2:29
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 13: Delta Blues LegendCharly Blues Masterworks, Volume 13: Delta Blues Legend1999
  1. 1.Kindhearted Woman Blues2:53
  2. 2.Kindhearted Woman Blues2:33
  3. 3.Dust My Broom2:59
  4. 4.Sweet Home Chicago3:03
  5. 5.Rambling on My Mind2:54
  6. 6.Rambling on My Mind2:23
  7. 7.When You Got a Good Friend2:40
  8. 8.When You Got a Good Friend2:53
  9. 9.Come On In My Kitchen2:51
  10. 10.Come On In My Kitchen2:38
  11. 11.Terraplane Blues3:02
  12. 12.Phonograph Blues2:41
  13. 13.Phonograph Blues2:35
  14. 14.32-20 Blues2:54
  15. 15.They’re Red Hot3:01
  16. 16.Dead Shrimp Blues2:33
  17. 17.Cross Road Blues2:42
  18. 18.Cross Road Blues2:32
  19. 19.Walking Blues2:32
  20. 20.Last Fair Deal Gone Down2:40
  21. 21.Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)
  22. 22.If I Had Possession over Judgement Day
  23. 23.Stones in My Passway
  24. 24.I'm a Steady Rollin’ Man
  25. 25.From Four Till Late
  26. 26.Hellhound on My Trail
  27. 27.Little Queen of Spades
  28. 28.Little Queen of Spades
  29. 29.Malted Milk
  30. 30.Drunken Hearted Man
  31. 31.Drunken Hearted Man
  32. 32.Me and the Devil Blues
  33. 33.Me and the Devil Blues
  34. 34.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues
  35. 35.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues
  36. 36.Traveling Riverside Blues
  37. 37.Honeymoon Blues
  38. 38.Love in Vain
  39. 39.Love in Vain
  40. 40.Milkcow’s Calf Blues
  41. 41.Milkcow’s Calf Blues
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Complete CollectionThe Complete Collection1998
  1. 1.I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom3:00
  2. 2.Phonograph Blues2:35
  3. 3.Ramblin’ On My Mind2:53
  4. 4.Kindhearted Woman Blues2:51
  5. 5.Terraplane Blues3:00
  6. 6.I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man2:38
  7. 7.Walking Blues2:29
  8. 8.Last Fair Deal Gone Down2:39
  9. 9.Dead Shrimp Blues2:36
  10. 10.Sweet Home Chicago3:02
  11. 11.32‐20 Blues2:51
  12. 12.Come On In My Kitchen2:50
  13. 13.If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day2:34
  14. 14.Me and the Devil Blues2:32
  15. 15.Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)2:53
  16. 16.Stones in My Passway2:27
  17. 17.Cross Road Blues2:42
  18. 18.Traveling Riverside Blues2:46
  19. 19.When You Got a Good Friend2:38
  20. 20.Milkcow’s Calf Blues2:16
  21. 21.Hellhound on My Trail2:35
  22. 22.From Four ’Til Late2:25
  23. 23.Honeymoon Blues2:18
  24. 24.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18
  25. 25.Malted Milk2:24
  26. 26.Little Queen of Spades2:17
  27. 27.They’re Red Hot3:04
  28. 28.Drunken Hearted Man2:27
  29. 29.Love In Vain2:21
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
… I Went Down to the Crossroads… I Went Down to the Crossroads1997
  1. 1.I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom3:00
  2. 2.Kind‐Hearted Woman Blues2:53
  3. 3.Rambling on My Mind2:54
  4. 4.Sweet Home Chicago3:03
  5. 5.Come On In My Kitchen2:51
  6. 6.When You Got a Friend2:40
  7. 7.Phonograph Blues2:41
  8. 8.Terraplane Blues3:03
  9. 9.They’re Red Hot3:00
  10. 10.30‐20 Blues2:55
  11. 11.Cross Road Blues2:42
  12. 12.Dead Shrimp Blues2:33
  13. 13.Last Fair Deal Gone Down2:43
  14. 14.Walking Blues2:32
  15. 15.If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day2:38
  16. 16.Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)2:54
  17. 17.I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man2:39
  18. 18.Stones in My Passway2:30
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
King of the Delta BluesKing of the Delta Blues1997
  1. 1.Cross Road Blues2:41
  2. 2.Traveling Riverside Blues2:46
  3. 3.Walkin’ Blues2:30
  4. 4.I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom3:00
  5. 5.Hell Hound on My Trail2:37
  6. 6.Kind Hearted Woman Blues2:52
  7. 7.Ramblin’ on My Mind2:52
  8. 8.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:18
  9. 9.Come On In My Kitchen2:52
  10. 10.32‐20 Blues2:50
  11. 11.From Four Until Late2:25
  12. 12.I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man2:37
  13. 13.Love in Vain2:26
  14. 14.Terraplane Blues3:01
  15. 15.When You Got a Good Friend2:38
  16. 16.Sweet Home Chicago2:56
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Cross Road BluesCross Road Blues1997
  1. 1.Kindhearted Woman Blues2:59
  2. 2.I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom3:05
  3. 3.Sweet Home Chicago3:08
  4. 4.Rambling on My Mind2:59
  5. 5.When You Got a Friend2:45
  6. 6.Come On in My Kitchen2:56
  7. 7.Terraplane Blues3:08
  8. 8.Phonograph Blues2:46
  9. 9.30‐20 Blues2:59
  10. 10.They’re Red Hot3:06
  11. 11.Dead Shrimp Blues2:38
  12. 12.Cross Road Blues2:48
  13. 13.Walking Blues2:37
  14. 14.Last Fair Deal Gone Down2:46
  15. 15.Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)2:57
  16. 16.If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day2:42
  17. 17.Stones in My Passway2:36
  18. 18.I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man2:36
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Gold Collection: 40 Classic PerformancesThe Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances1997
  1. 1.Sweet Home Chicago3:02
  2. 2.Terraplane Blues3:00
  3. 3.Little Queen of Spades (1)2:14
  4. 4.Little Queen of Spades (2)2:19
  5. 5.Love in Vain (1)2:26
  6. 6.Love in Vain (2)2:20
  7. 7.Walking Blues2:29
  8. 8.Cross Road Blues (1)2:41
  9. 9.Cross Road Blues (2)2:31
  10. 10.Stones in My Passway2:29
  11. 11.When You’ve Got a Good Friend (1)2:39
  12. 12.When You’ve Got a Good Friend (2)2:51
  13. 13.32‐30 Blues2:54
  14. 14.Preaching Blues2:51
  15. 15.Me and the Devil Blues (1)2:38
  16. 16.Me and the Devil Blues (2)2:31
  17. 17.Phonograph Blues (1)2:40
  18. 18.Phonograph Blues (2)2:33
  19. 19.Rambling on My Mind (1)2:53
  20. 20.Rambling on My Mind (2)2:23
  21. 21.I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom2:59
  22. 22.Drunken Hearted Man (1)2:28
  23. 23.Drunken Hearted Man (2)2:20
  24. 24.Malted Milk2:19
  25. 25.Come On In My Kitchen (1)2:51
  26. 26.Come On In My Kitchen (2)2:37
  27. 27.Milkcow’s Calf Blues (1)2:18
  28. 28.Milkcow’s Calf Blues (2)2:21
  29. 29.Travelling Riverside Blues2:50
  30. 30.Kindhearted Woman Blues (1)2:52
  31. 31.Kindhearted Woman Blues (2)2:33
  32. 32.From Four Till Late2:25
  33. 33.They’re Red Hot2:59
  34. 34.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:17
  35. 35.Hellhound on My Trail2:37
  36. 36.Dead Shrimp Blues2:31
  37. 37.Honeymoon Blues2:18
  38. 38.I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man2:36
  39. 39.If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day2:35
  40. 40.Last Fair Deal Gone Down2:43
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The MastersThe Masters1997
  1. 1.I Believe I'll Dust My Broom3:01
  2. 2.Love in Vain2:31
  3. 3.Sweet Home Chicago3:04
  4. 4.Ramblin' on My Mind2:53
  5. 5.I'm a Steady Rollin' Man2:39
  6. 6.From Four Till Late2:28
  7. 7.Hell Hound on My Trail2:40
  8. 8.Honeymoon Blues2:19
  9. 9.Milkcow's Calf Blues2:21
  10. 10.32-20 Blues2:54
  11. 11.They're Red Hot2:59
  12. 12.Last Fair Deal Gone Down2:40
  13. 13.Terraplane Blues3:02
  14. 14.Cross Road Blues2:42
  15. 15.Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)2:52
  16. 16.When You Got a Good Friend2:39
  17. 17.Stones in My Passway2:29
  18. 18.Phonograph Blues2:40
  19. 19.Little Queen of Spades2:14
  20. 20.Drunken Hearted Man2:27
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Best of Robert Johnson: Crossroad BluesThe Best of Robert Johnson: Crossroad Blues1995
  1. 1.Walkin’ Blues2:32
  2. 2.Crossroad Blues2:41
  3. 3.Ramblin’ on My Mind2:52
  4. 4.Last Fair Deal Gone Down2:39
  5. 5.Love in Vain2:28
  6. 6.Terraplane Blues3:02
  7. 7.Phonograph Blues2:40
  8. 8.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:23
  9. 9.From Four Until Late2:24
  10. 10.If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day2:36
  11. 11.Malted Milk2:20
  12. 12.Drunken Hearted Man2:27
  13. 13.Kind-Hearted Woman Blues2:52
  14. 14.Come On In My Kitchen2:49
  15. 15.Stones in My Passway2:29
  16. 16.Travelling Riverside Blues2:49
  17. 17.Hellhound on My Trail2:38
  18. 18.Me and the Devil Blues2:30
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Jazz & Blues Collection 21 : Robert JohnsonJazz & Blues Collection 21 : Robert Johnson1995
  1. 1.I Believe I'll Dust My Broom3:00
  2. 2.Sweet Home Chicago3:02
  3. 3.Rambling On My Mind2:23
  4. 4.Come On In My Kitchen2:51
  5. 5.Terraplane Blues3:02
  6. 6.They're Red Hot2:59
  7. 7.Cross Road Blues2:41
  8. 8.Walking Blues2:31
  9. 9.Last Fair Deal Gone Down2:42
  10. 10.Preaching Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)2:53
  11. 11.If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day2:37
  12. 12.I'm A Steady Rollin' Man2:39
  13. 13.Hellhound On My Trail2:39
  14. 14.Little Queen Of Spades2:18
  15. 15.Malted Milk2:21
  16. 16.Me And The Devil Blues2:38
  17. 17.Stop Breakin' Down Blues2:19
  18. 18.Love In Vain2:21
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Blues: San Antonio – Dallas 1936–1937The Blues: San Antonio – Dallas 1936–19371995
  1. 1.Kindhearted Woman Blues (take 1)2:53
  2. 2.Kindhearted Woman Blues (take 2)2:33
  3. 3.I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom2:59
  4. 4.Sweet Home Chicago3:02
  5. 5.Ramblin’ on My Mind (take 1)2:52
  6. 6.Ramblin’ on My Mind (take 2)2:23
  7. 7.When You Got a Good Friend2:39
  8. 8.Come On In My Kitchen (take 1)2:51
  9. 9.Come On In My Kitchen (take 2)2:38
  10. 10.Terraplane Blues3:02
  11. 11.Phonograph Blues2:41
  12. 12.32/20 Blues2:55
  13. 13.They’re Red Hot3:01
  14. 14.Dead Shrimp Blues2:33
  15. 15.Cross Road Blues (take 1)2:42
  16. 16.Cross Road Blues (take 2)2:32
  17. 17.Walkin’ Blues2:31
  18. 18.Last Fair Deal Gone Down2:40
  19. 19.Preaching Blues2:53
  20. 20.If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day2:37
  21. 21.Stones in My Passway2:31
  22. 22.I’m a Steady Rolling Man2:38
  23. 23.From Four Till Late2:25
  24. 24.Hellhound on My Trail2:38
  25. 25.Little Queen of Spades2:14
  26. 26.Malted Milk2:20
  27. 27.Drunken Hearted Men2:29
  28. 28.Me and the Devil Blues2:38
  29. 29.Stop Breaking Down (take 1)2:19
  30. 30.Stop Breaking Down (take 2)2:25
  31. 31.Traveling Riverside Blues2:50
  32. 32.Honeymoon Blues2:22
  33. 33.Love in Vain (take 1)2:29
  34. 34.Love in Vain (take 4)2:22
  35. 35.Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 2)2:17
  36. 36.Milkcow’s Calf Blues (take 3)2:21
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Very Best Of - The Millenium EditionThe Very Best Of - The Millenium Edition1994

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Cross Road BluesCross Road Blues1994
  1. 1.When You Got a Good Friend2:39
  2. 2.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues2:17
  3. 3.Come on in My Kitchen2:37
  4. 4.I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom2:58
  5. 5.Phonograph Blues2:40
  6. 6.Little Queen of Spades2:13
  7. 7.I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man2:36
  8. 8.Love in Vain2:29
  9. 9.Dead Shrimp Blues2:35
  10. 10.From Four ’til Late2:24
  11. 11.Malted Milk2:22
  12. 12.Honeymoon Blues2:17
  13. 13.Little Queen of Spades2:14
  14. 14.Preaching Blues2:57
  15. 15.Walking Blues2:35
  16. 16.32‐20 Blues2:58
  17. 17.Cross Road Blues2:37
  18. 18.Come on in My Kitchen2:57
  19. 19.Last Fair Deal Gone Down2:45
  20. 20.Kindhearted Woman Blues2:57
  21. 21.If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day2:41
  22. 22.When You Got a Good Friend2:43
  23. 23.Terraplane Blues3:06
  24. 24.Me and the Devil Blues2:38
  25. 25.Rambling on My Mind2:56
  26. 26.Stones in My Passway2:34
  27. 27.Milkcow Calf Blues2:22
  28. 28.Hellhound on My Trail2:40
  29. 29.Traveling Riverside Blues2:48
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Red Hot BluesRed Hot Blues1993

Tracklist not collected yet.

Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Original Blues LegendThe Original Blues Legend1993

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Gold CollectionGold Collection1992

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The Legendary Blues SingerThe Legendary Blues Singer1992

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The Complete RecordingsThe Complete Recordings1990

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Delta Blues: The Alternative TakesDelta Blues: The Alternative Takes1990

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Delta Blues, Volume OneDelta Blues, Volume One1989

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Delta Blues, Volume TwoDelta Blues, Volume Two1989

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The Robert Johnson StoryThe Robert Johnson Story1989

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King of the Delta Blues Singers, Vol. IIKing of the Delta Blues Singers, Vol. II1970

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King of the Delta Blues SingersKing of the Delta Blues Singers1961

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Other releases
Blues Man (Remastered)Blues Man (Remastered)

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Label

Record label
Columbia Records

Achievements

Award
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Award
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Country

US

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Born

1911-05-08

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Died

1938-08-16

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Instruments

guitar, voice

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Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: R. Johnson, Robert Johnson (Mississippi Blues Artist), Robert Leroy Johnson, Woody Payne

Disambiguation

1930s blues legend

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ISNI

0000000107781602

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Description

American blues singer and guitarist

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