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Birth Name: Robert Leroy Johnson

Born: 8 May 1911 Died: 16 August 1938

Country of origin: United States

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Is 27 a Deadly Age? (22 items)
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Published 11 years, 10 months ago

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i was murdered/assassinated (28 items)
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Published 11 years, 8 months ago

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13 Creepy Rock 'n Roll Stories (13 items)
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Published 14 years, 2 months ago

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A Death For Every Year (107 items)
list by Severin Severin

Published 10 years, 9 months ago

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48 votes

Listal's favourite Guitarist (79 items)
list by 13th moody grape

Published 10 years ago

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Robert Johnson Videos

Robert Johnson - Robert Johnson's Cross Road Blues

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Robert Johnson: How The Blues Never Lost Its Soul

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Description: Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues singer and musician. His landmark recordings from 1936 to 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians. Johnson's shadowy, poorly documented life and death at age 27 have given rise to much legend, including the Faustian myth that he sold his soul at a crossroads to achieve success. As an itinerant performer who played mostly on street corners, in juke joints, and at Saturday night dances, Johnson had little commercial success or public recognition in his lifetime. ... (more)