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Apr 10, 2023 · Play all. For all songs with alternate versions, I chose the version I prefer. Enjoy!
American blues musician Robert Johnson (1911–1938) recorded 29 songs during his brief career. A total of 59 performances, including alternate takes, were recorded over a period of five days at two makeshift recording studios in Texas.
Jan 1, 2024 · The Original Complete Recordings has 41 tracks, but there are two versions of Traveling Riverside Blues. Therefore, on this list, there are 42 tracks.
The Top 10 Robert Johnson Songs List defines an artist who without a doubt an be attributed as the first voice of what we now know as rock and roll.
Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, and Robert Plant have cited both Johnson's lyrics and musicianship as key influences on their own work. Many of Johnson's songs have been covered over the years, becoming hits for other artists, and his guitar licks and lyrics have been borrowed by many later musicians.
The official recording of one of the greatest blues songs.
As Johnson only recorded 29 songs in his short life, it’s difficult for some to comprehend how such a young man was able to play rhythm, lead, and slide guitar simultaneously, while also sing...
