#702 :: LIVE Recording Wednesday :: Robert Johnson Covered By Blues Greats (24 July 2019)

More than 100 years ago, a child was born in Mississippi – a dirt-poor, African-American who would grow up, learn to sing and play the blues, and eventually achieve worldwide renown. In the decades after his death, he has become known as the King of the Delta Blues Singers, his music expanding in influence to the point that rock stars of the greatest magnitude – the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, the Allman Brothers – all sing his praise and have recorded his songs. Here's an hour of live recordings of great artists covering Robert Johnson songs. From the Roots of the Blues to the Fruits of the Blues.

1 Eddie Taylor - Kind Hearted Woman

2 Lloyd Spiegel - Love in Vain

3 Jose Luis Pardo & The Mojo Workers - Stones In My Passway

4 Leo 'Bud' Welch - Dust My Broom

5 Peter Green Splinter Group - Steady Rollin' Man

6 John Hammond and John Lee Hooker - Come On In My Kitchen

7 Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin & Jimmie Vaughan - Sweet Home Chicago

8 Son House - Interview

9 Son House - Terraplane Blues

10 Paul Butterfield's Better Days - Walkin' Blues

11 Johnny Shines - They're Red Hot (Hot Tamales)

12 Charlie Beale feat. Robert Johnson - Stop Breakin' Down Blues 

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#637 :: I'm A Steady Rollin' Man (18 April 2018)

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1 Mike Zito - Damn Shame

2 Robert Johnson - I'm A Steady Rollin' Man

3 Johnny Winter - Blue Monday

4 Harts - Ain't Too Far Gone

5 Darren Watson - National Guy

8 Nick Moss Band feat Dennis Gruenling - Crazy Mixed Up Baby

9 Victor Wainwright - Money

10 Big Daddy Wilson - Wake Up

11 Big Mama Thornton - Down Home Shake Down

12 Cheryl Arena - Blues Got Me

14 Vanja Sky - Give Me Back My Soul

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R is for Robert's Songs [#405]

Episode 405, 23 October 2013

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R is for Robert's songs. We all know at least one Robert Johnson songs but no doubt have many favorites. And there will always be one of his songs covered at a blues jam somewhere around the world. So heres a tribute to Robert Johnson, a collection of well covered songs by some great bands. Enjoy!

1. Carlos del Junco - Heaven's Where You'll Dwell

2. Joe Bonamassa - Walking Blues

3. Albert Castiglia & Graham Wood Drout - Sweet Home Chicago

4. Eric Clapton with Wynton Marsalis -Forty-Four

5. Luther Allison - Sweet Home Chicago

6. The Juke Joint Pimps - Dust My Broom

7. Left Lane Cruiser & James Leg - Ramblin On My Mind

8. Carey Bell and Robert Lockwood Junior - I'm A Steady Rollin' Man

9. Eddie Taylor Jr. - Stop Breakin Down

10. Paul Black And The Flip Kings - Dead Shrimp Blues

11. John Hammond - Phonograph Blues

12. Peri Kohu with Nate Taiapa - Walking Blues

Happy Birthday Robert Johnson

Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues singer and musician. His landmark recordings from 1936–37 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians. Johnson's shadowy, poorly documented life and death at age 27 have given rise to much legend, including the Faustian myth that he sold his soul at a crossroads to achieve success. As an itinerant 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.

Johnson's records sold poorly during his lifetime. It was only after the reissue of his recordings in 1961 on the LP King of the Delta Blues Singers that his work reached a wider audience. Johnson is now recognized as a master of the blues, particularly of the Mississippi Delta blues style. He is credited by many rock musicians as an important influence; Eric Clapton has called Johnson "the most important blues singer that ever lived." Johnson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an "Early Influence" in their first induction ceremony in 1986. In 2003, David Fricke ranked Johnson fifth in Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

Read more about Robert Johnson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson

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