Name: King Of The Delta Blues Singers 2
Brand: 8th Records
SKU: 154836960
Price: 104 USD
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King Of The Delta Blues Singers 2

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Album: King Of The Delta Blues Singers 2
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Kind Hearted Woman Blues	More Info...	0:02
2)	I Believe I'll Dust My Broom	More Info...	0:03
3)	Sweet Home Chicago	More Info...	0:03
4)	Ramblin' On My Mind	More Info...	0:03
5)	Phonograph Blues	More Info...	0:02
6)	They're Red Hot	More Info...	0:03
7)	Dead Shrimp Blues	More Info...	0:02
8)	Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)	More Info...	0:02
9)	I'm a Steady Rollin' Man	More Info...	0:02
10)	From Four Until Late	More Info...	0:02
11)	Little Queen of Spades	More Info...	0:02
12)	Malted Milk	More Info...	0:02
13)	Drunken Hearted Man	More Info...	0:02
14)	Stop Breakin' Down Blues	More Info...	0:02
15)	Honeymoon Blues	More Info...	0:02
16)	Love in Vain	More Info...	0:02

Album: King Of The Delta Blues Singers 2
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Kind Hearted Woman Blues	More Info...	0:02
2)	I Believe I'll Dust My Broom	More Info...	0:03
3)	Sweet Home Chicago	More Info...	0:03
4)	Ramblin' On My Mind	More Info...	0:03
5)	Phonograph Blues	More Info...	0:02
6)	They're Red Hot	More Info...	0:03
7)	Dead Shrimp Blues	More Info...	0:02
8)	Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)	More Info...	0:02
9)	I'm a Steady Rollin' Man	More Info...	0:02
10)	From Four Until Late	More Info...	0:02
11)	Little Queen of Spades	More Info...	0:02
12)	Malted Milk	More Info...	0:02
13)	Drunken Hearted Man	More Info...	0:02
14)	Stop Breakin' Down Blues	More Info...	0:02
15)	Honeymoon Blues	More Info...	0:02
16)	Love in Vain	More Info...	0:02

Performer Notes

Along with its predecessor, this companion to KING OF THE DELTA BLUES SINGERS accounts for most of Robert Johnson's small but staggeringly influential output. Recorded in Texas hotel rooms during a handful of 1936 and 1937 sessions, these cuts capture Johnson's brilliant guitar work (its churning bass line, rhythmic invention, and melodic embellishments still sound fresh), his textured, keening tenor voice, and--most importantly--the subtle, complex interplay between the two.
But what makes Johnson's music immortal is that he always exceeded the sum of his technical expertise (which is considerable). With their incisive poetic vision and their themes of longing, displacement, and suffering, Johnson's songs tap into a wellspring of universal emotion. Though capable of expressing sheer exuberance ("They're Red Hot"), Johnson at his best ("Love in Vain;" "Ramblin' on My Mind") told the story of the human soul seeking purchase. As an album, VOL. 2 may have the edge on VOL. 1, but all of Johnson's work is essential because it mirrors life at its most intense. His music still has the power to mystify, dazzle, and enrich the listener's life beyond measure.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (12/2/70, p.50) - "...Johnson is just incredible: a great guitarist, a brilliant song writer, a tremendous singer...it's the highest art, the greatest beauty imaginable..."