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Music CD - Robert Johnson: King of the Delta Blues Singers
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Music CD: King of the Delta Blues Singers
Artist: Robert Johnson
List Price: $11.98
Our Price: $7.27
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Tracks:
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1. Cross Road Blues
2. Terraplane Blues
3. Come On In My Kitchen
4. Walkin' Blues
5. Last Fair Deal Gone Down
6. 32-20 Blues
7. Kind Hearted Woman Blues
8. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
9. Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)
10. When You Got A Good Friend
11. Ramblin' On My Mind
12. Stones In My Passway
13. Traveling Riverside Blues
14. Milkcow's Calf Blues
15. Me And The Devil Blues
16. Hell Hound On My Trail
17. Traveling Riverside Blues
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0074646574621
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: 1998-09-15
Studio: Sony
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Summary: Robert Johnson's best recordings
Comment: Robert Johnson lived from 1911-1938, and died at the age of 27. But during his years active as a performing artist, 1934-1938, he recorded some of the best blues ever.
The recordings had been lost for many years, but in 1961, Columbia released them on the vinyl release 'King Of The Delta Blues Singers.' The record inspired guitarists like Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Robert Cray. It remains, even to this day, one of the most influential records of all-time.
Overall, if you like the blues, classic rock or great guitar playing, than you need this album. Highly recommended for anybody who appreciates music.
One of the best records ever released. Highly recommended! ENJOY!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: King Of The Delta Blues Singers
Comment: Robert Johnson-King Of The Delta Blues Singers ****1/2
This is the quintessential recording for all blues fans and musicians. This is the one that inspired all those British blokes to play guitar in the 1960's like Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, and countless others, not to mention all the American's it influenced.
Now I'll spare you the story of Robert Johnson and the crossroads and how he is rumoured to have become so amazing because I am pretty sure anyone reading this already knows. The point is that this is the best collection of Johnsons material, it sounds the clearest out of all the versions, and has the best song selection. This is a must have for any guitar player, or blues fan.
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Summary: best sounding cd
Comment: I have the box set. Sure it's (almost) complete, but the sequencing sucks and the digital clean-up is kinda sterile sounding. I got this cd awhile back just because of the extra song not available on the box. What I didn't expect was the far warmer sound of this disc in comparison with the box set. Occasionally the surface noise can be a bit a an obstruction, but, for the most part, this is the best way to hear these recordings without having to resort to 78 rpm records. Alas, sound quality should not be the determining factor as to whether or not one should be able to enjoy music, but this cd makes the case that a better sounding recording can enhance great music.
As for the music: if anyone is buying this because he/she is unfamiliar with the recordings of Robert Johnson, go straight to Hellhound on my Trail and play it a few times. If that doesn't make the listener a life-long Robert Johnson fan, he/she should immediately consider a visit to the nearest e.r. so that said heartless, soulless tone-deaf lost cause can be resuscitated.
For those who get the big picture and are hypnotized by the sound of aural perfection, proceed immediately to Skip James' "Devil Got My Woman", Blind Willie Mctell's "Mama 'taint Long Fo' Day", et al.
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Summary: good stuff
Comment: The initial burst of lo-fi sound alienates everyone at first, but if you get past that the legend is there. Robert Johnson is as every bit as good as he gets credit for and songs are song with a full throated passion and the music features almost every great blues guitar lick ever recorded. Even if you never get past the crappy recording, this is a must listen just for the historical importance of Robert Johnson.
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Summary: King of the blues!
Comment: Excellent transaction, this CD was in perfect condition. I've spent hours of amazing fun listening to this amazing artist. thanks so much for such a great transaction!
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Editorial Reviews:
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If there is a recording that is required listening for every blues fan, it's this one. Robert Johnson wasn't just King of the Delta blues; he was one of its founding fathers, and these re-mastered tunes are as timeless and important today as they were all those years ago. The songs that passed into the blues canon, to be covered by countless guitarists over the years, are here: "Crossroad Blues," "Preaching Blues," "Come On In My Kitchen," "Walking Blues," and more. And on this particular version of this often-reissued recording, there's an additional treat: a previously unreleased version of "Traveling Riverside Blues." Absolutely essential. --Genevieve Williams
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