Blind Willie Johnson- His Story Told, Annotated and Documented (CD)
Singing and begging are about the only two ways a blind man can make a living in farm country. Several years after Blind Willie Johnson's death in 1949, Samuel B. Charters tries to get to know the now-distinguished African-American blues and spiritual vocalist/guitarist through those closest to him, including Johnson's wife Angeline. The album combines old recordings, interviews and commentary.
Tracklist:
- Remembrances
- Interviews
- Angeline Johnson
- If I Had My Way, I'd Tear That Building Down
- Nobody's Fault But Mine
- Jesus Is Coming Soon
- Mother's Children Have a Hard Time
- Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground
- Match Box Blues 1
- It's a Good Little Thing 1
- Little Woman You're So Sweet
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
Singing and begging are about the only two ways a blind man can make a living in farm country. Several years after Blind Willie Johnson's death in 1949, Samuel B. Charters tries to get to know the now-distinguished African-American blues and spiritual vocalist/guitarist through those closest to him, including Johnson's wife Angeline. The album combines old recordings, interviews and commentary.
Tracklist:
- Remembrances
- Interviews
- Angeline Johnson
- If I Had My Way, I'd Tear That Building Down
- Nobody's Fault But Mine
- Jesus Is Coming Soon
- Mother's Children Have a Hard Time
- Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground
- Match Box Blues 1
- It's a Good Little Thing 1
- Little Woman You're So Sweet
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.