The Road to Robert Johnson

Description

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

1. Sitting On Top Of The World
2. My Black Mama
3. Police Station Blues
4. Prison Bound
5. I’m Going To Do All I Can
6. House Lady Blues
7. Ko-Ko-Mo Blues
8. New Frisco Train (That Frisco Train)
9. On The Wall
10. Quarreling Mama Blues
11. Take A Stand
12. That Won’t Do
13. You Got To Reap What You Sow
14. Parchman Farm Blues
15. Six Feet In The Ground
16. Moon Going Down
17. Screamin’ & Hollerin’ The Blues
18. Preaching The Blues
19. Vicksburg Blues
20. Cross Road Blues (Crossroads)
21. Ramblin’ On My Mind
22. Come On In My Kitchen
23. Hell Hound On My Trail
24. If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day
25. Kind Hearted Woman Blues
26. Last Fair Deal Gone Down
27. Love In Vain Blues
28. Me And The Devil Blues
29. Phonograph Blues
30. Preachin’ Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)
31. Terraplane Blues
32. Collector Man Blues