Artist: Robert Johnson
Real name
Robert Leroy Johnson
Born
May 8, 1911
Died
August 16, 1938
Country
United States
Family
Robert Lockwood Jr. Stepson
Performances
Originals
Covers
Title
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Performer | Release date | Originally by | ||
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| 1 |
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32-20 Blues | Robert Johnson | 1936 |
Willie Kelly
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| 2 |
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From Four Till Late | Robert Johnson | 1937 |
Johnny Dunn's Original Jazz Hounds
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| 3 |
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Sweet Home Chicago | Robert Johnson | August 1937 |
Madlyn Davis and Her Hot Shots
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| 4 |
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Walkin' Blues | Robert Johnson | August 1937 |
Barbecue Bob
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Songs written by
Original songs
Adapted songs
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Title
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Written by | Originals | Covered by | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32-20 Blues | Robert Johnson | 32-20 Blues |
(14 artists)
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| 2 | From Four Till Late | Robert Johnson | Four O'Clock Blues |
(7 artists)
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| 3 | Sweet Home Chicago | Robert Johnson | Kokomo Blues |
(48 artists)
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Releases
Audio album
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Title
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Performer | Release date | Label | |
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| 1 | King of the Delta Blues Singers | Robert Johnson | 1961 | Columbia |
| 2 | King of the Delta Singers Vol. 2 | Robert Johnson | 1970 | Columbia |
Audio single
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Title
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Performer | Release date | Label | |
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| 1 | 32-20 Blues | Robert Johnson | 1936 | Vocalion |
| 2 | Come On in My Kitchen | Robert Johnson | 1937 | Vocalion |
| 3 | Cross Road Blues | Robert Johnson | May 1937 | Vocalion |
| 4 | Hell Hound on My Trail | Robert Johnson | 1937 | Vocalion |
| 5 | I Believe I'll Dust My Broom | Robert Johnson | 1936 | Vocalion |
| 6 | I'm a Steady Rollin' Man | Robert Johnson | 1937 | Vocalion |
| 7 | Kind Hearted Woman | Robert Johnson | 1936 | Vocalion |
| 8 | Love in Vain Blues | Robert Johnson | 1938 | Vocalion |
| 9 | Me and the Devil Blues | Robert Johnson | 1937 | Vocalion |
| 10 | Milkcow's Calf Blues | Robert Johnson | 1937 | Vocalion |
| 11 | Stones in My Passway | Robert Johnson | 1937 | Vocalion |
| 12 | Stop Breakin' Down Blues | Robert Johnson | January 1938 | Vocalion |
| 13 | Sweet Home Chicago | Robert Johnson | August 1937 | Vocalion |
Tributes
| Title | Performer |
Release date
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Label | |
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| 1 | In Memory of Robert Johnson - R.I.P. | The Paul Williams Set | 1973 | Starday King |
| 2 | The Robert Johnson Songbook | Peter Green Splinter Group With Nigel Watson | 1998 | Artisan |
| 3 | Up Jumped the Devil - Tribute to Robert Johnson | various artists | February 25, 2000 | P-Vine |
| 4 | Hot Foot Powder | Peter Green Splinter Group With Nigel Watson | 2000 | Artisan |
| 5 | The Songs of Robert Johnson as Performed by Rocky Lawrence | Rocky Lawrence | 2000 | Vestige |
| 6 | Hellhound on My Trail - Songs of Robert Johnson | various artists | 2001 | Telarc |
| 7 | Me and Mr Johnson | Eric Clapton | March 23, 2004 | Reprise Records |
| 8 | Sessions for Robert J | Eric Clapton | December 2004 | Reprise Records |
| 9 | Sweet Home - The Music of Robert Johnson | Pyeng Threadgill | 2004 | Random Chance |
| 10 | The Lady and Mr. Johnson | Rory Block | 2006 | Rykodisc |
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