Bibliograph

The centennial collection, Robert Johnson

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Label

The centennial collection, Robert Johnson

Language

eng

resource.accompanyingMatter

biography of performer or history of ensemblebiography of composer or authorhistorical information

Form of composition

blues

Format of music

not applicable

Main title

The centennial collection

Music parts

not applicable

Oclc number

711060972

resource.otherEventInformation

Recorded in San Antonio, Tex., Nov. 23-27, 1936; and in Dallas, Tex., June 19-20, 1937

Responsibility statement

Robert Johnson

Summary

May 8, 2011, marks the 100th birthday of Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson, who, according to legend, sold his soul down at the crossroads of Highway 61 and Highway 49 in a midnight bargain that has haunted the music world for three-quarters of a century. The deal brought forth Johnson's incandescent guitar technique and a run of 10-inch 78 rpm singles for the Vocalion, Oriole, Conqueror and Perfect labels recorded in San Antonio in 1936 and Dallas in 1937. Those songs have become a cornerstone of Columbia Records identity and will be celebrated on The Centennial Collection. This 2CD set shares the same genealogy as 1990's Robert Johnson -The Complete Recordings, but that package has now been updated for a new generation. The set includes a new essay by Ted Gioia alongside a new biography of Robert Johnson written by Stephen C. LaVere (completely different from his essay in the 1990 version). Also included are new illustrations, photo images, and a family tree of music originating from Robert Johnson

Transposition and arrangement

not applicable

resource.variantTitle

Complete recordings

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