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Robert Johnson
American blues musician (1911–1938)
For other people named Robert Johnson, see Robert Johnson (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Lonnie Johnson.
Musical artist
Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His singing, guitar playing and songwriting on his landmark 1936 and 1937 recordings have influenced later generations of musicians. Although his recording career spanned only seven months, he is recognized as a master of the blues, particularly the Delta blues style, and as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as perhaps "the first ever rock star".[1]
As a traveling performer who played mostly on street corners, in juke joints, and at Saturday night dances, Johnson had little commercial success or public recognition in his lifetime. He had only two recording sessions both produced by Don Law, one in San Antonio in 1936, and one in Dallas in 1937, that produced 29 distinct songs (with 13 surviving altern
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Robert Johnson
(1911-1938)
Who Was Robert Johnson?
Robert Johnson is considered to be one of the greatest blues performers of all time. His hits include "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom" and "Sweet Home Chicago," which has become a blues standard. Part of his mythology is a story of how he gained his musical talents by making a bargain with the devil. He died at age 27 as the suspected victim of a deliberate poisoning.
Early Life and Career Highlights
Musician Robert Johnson was born on May 8, 1911, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. A singer and guitarist, Johnson is considered to be one of the greatest blues performers of all time. But this recognition came to him largely after his death.
During his brief career, Johnson traveled around, playing wherever he could. The acclaim for Johnson's work is based on the 29 songs that he wrote and recorded in Dallas and San Antonio from 1936 to 1937. These include "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom" and "Sweet Home Chicago," which has become a blues standard. His songs have been recorded by Muddy Waters,
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Robert Johnson
BIOGRAPHY
Guitarist, producer, songwriter and music director Robert Johnson, also known as “Butch Johnson'' and “Robert A. Johnson,” was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Johnson grew up in a neighborhood that was a fountain of musical culture. His neighbors included Sun Studio legends Bill Black, Stan Kessler, Roland Janes, Johnny Phillips. Malcolm Yelvington, along with BJ Thomas and songwriter Dan Penn. Robert's uncle, Barry Johnson, went to school with Steve cropper, Duck Dunn, and Don Nix at Messick High school and played drums with both The Markeys and The Emeralds. In a small house behind Johnson's school lived Bobby Blue Bland. Johnson met all of these music legends at a very young age. By the age of 12, Johnson had an all-instrumental band, The Tijuanas.
A year later, Johnson was in a band called The Castells which were produced by Bill Black. By the time Johnson was 14 years old, he had played guitar for Jerry Lewis, Charlie Rich, TV star Jim Nabors, Nelson Riddle, and had joined the American Federation of Musicians Union Local 71. I
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