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- Blind Willie Johnson was blinded at the age of seven by his stepmother, rendering him unable to read the Bible, but he continues to believe that its teachings are essential for salvation.
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Blind Willie Johnson, a blind blues and gospel singer from the early 20th century, provided deep insight into his own personal struggles in “It’s Nobody’s Fault but Mine.” The song depicts a man caught between his desire for salvation and his inability to read the Bible due to his blindness.
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Feb 26, 2016 · In summer 1945 a fire burned his house to the ground. With nowhere to go, Johnson lived and slept in the ruins until he contracted malarial fever and died on September 18. His second wife Angeline said that the hospital refused to treat him because he was blind, while other sources say it was because he was black.
Blind Willie Johnson (January 25, 1897 – September 18, 1945) was an American gospel blues singer, guitarist and evangelist. [1] His landmark recordings completed between 1927 and 1930—thirty songs in total—display a combination of powerful "chest voice" singing, slide guitar skills, and originality that has influenced generations of ...
Oct 16, 2020 · Nancy Paulsen Books. Dark Was the Night highlights the enduring faith of Willie Johnson, who learned to sing in church. This piety was reflected in his music, for which Johnson often drew its...
Johnson recorded 30 songs in Dallas and Atlanta in 1927–30. His strong voice was a rough low baritone. Joined with his urgently rhythmic guitar, his harsh singing achieved great force in “If I Had My Way I’d Tear the Building Down,” a narrative of the biblical Samson and Delilah story.
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Apr 29, 2016 · MILES: There is only one known photo of Johnson and tales of his private life have an eery legend-like quality, not unlike the stories of other blues sorcerer, Robert Johnson. Blind Willie's widow ...
Mar 9, 2020 · But who was Blind Willie Johnson? In the liner notes of a recent cover album, God Don’t Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson from Alligator Records, blues scholar Michael Corcoran notes that not a whole lot is known about the mythical figure. Even his blindness is a mystery.
