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Blind Willie Johnson (January 25, 1897 – September 18, 1945) was an American gospel blues singer and guitarist. His landmark recordings completed between 1927 and 1930—thirty songs in total—display a combination of powerful "chest voice" singing, slide guitar skills, and originality that has influenced generations of musicians.
Sep 14, 2024 · Blind Willie Johnson (born January 22, 1897, Independence, near Brenham, Texas, U.S.—died September 18, 1945, Beaumont, Texas) was an American gospel blues singer and guitar player who performed on Southern streets and was noted for the energy and power of his singing and for his ingenious slide guitar accompaniments.
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Oct 16, 2020 · The enduring faith of legendary bluesman Blind Willie Johnson. Nancy Paulsen Books. J-P Mauro - published on 10/16/20. ‘Dark Was the Night,’ a new book by award-winning children’s author Gary...
Feb 26, 2016 · Blind Willie Johnson left behind a mere 29 songs to his name, recorded for Columbia over five sessions between 1927 and 1930, but he made them count. Powerfully rooted in his faith, Johnson’s blues music is deeply intertwined in the Gospel.
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Blind Willie Johnson was a 'guitar evangelist', whose religious-themed Blues, sung with his wife Evangeline in the 20s, gave us some everlasting classic songs.
This is a list of all 30 songs recorded by the gospel blues musician Blind Willie Johnson (1897–1945), arranged both in alphabetical order by title and in chronological order by recording date.
