Back To The Crossroads: The Roots Of Robert Johnson - Various Artists - Vinyl LP Record (Arrives in 50 days)

His tastes ranged far and wide and he had a gift for absorbing sounds of all kinds, including from tin pan alley to hillbilly songs. He was a brilliant creative musician who managed a stunningly effective fusion of his Delta roots and the smoother approach of the then prominent contemporary blues artists. As with any genius in any field he was able to produce great work only because he was standing on the shoulders of previous great artists. This collection provides an introduction to a number of them and gives a sense of how Johnson adapted and combined their styles. It presents music that can still excite and inspire us today just as it did to Robert Johnson back in the first golden age of the blues.

Tracklist

1. Police Station Blues
2. Old Original Kokomo Blues
3. Cruel Hearted Woman
4. Roll and Tumble Blues
5. Life Saver Blues
6. Sitting On Top of the World
7. Hittin' the Bottle Stomp
8. Devil Got My Woman
9. My Black Mama, Pt. 1
10. Georgia Bound
11. When the Sun Goes Down
12. Sissy Man Blues
13. Your Enemy Cannot Harm You
14. Lead Pencil Blues

Label: Yazoo Record Company | Origin: Holland