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Blind Willie Johnson

Title
  1. Blind Willie Johnson / narrated and documented by Samuel Barclay Charters in New Orleans, Louisiana, and in Texas.
Published by
  1. New York City : Folkways Records, [1957]
Author
  1. Johnson, Blind Willie

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Additional authors
  1. Charters, Samuel, 1929-2015
  2. Jefferson, Blind Lemon, 1897-1929
  3. Fuller, Blind Boy, 1907-1941
  4. McTell, Blind Willie
  5. Weaver, Curley, 1906-1962
Description
  1. 1 audio disc; 12 in.
Alternative title
  1. If I had my way, I'd tear that building down.
  2. Nobody's fault but mine.
  3. Jesus is coming soon.
  4. Mothers' children have a hard time.
  5. Dark was the night, cold was the ground.
  6. Match box blues.
  7. It's a good little thing.
  8. Little woman you're so sweet.
Subject
  1. United States
  2. Gospel music
  3. To 1931
  4. Johnson, Blind Willie
  5. Blues (Music) > To 1931
Genre/Form
  1. Blues (Music)
Contents
  1. Remembrances -- Interviews -- Angeline Johnson -- If I had my way, I'd tear that building down -- Nobody's fault but mine -- Jesus is coming soon -- Mothers' children have a hard time -- Dark was the night, cold was the ground -- Match box blues -- It's a good little thing -- Little woman you're so sweet.
Call number
  1. *LRX 5142
Note
  1. Serial no. on container: FG 3585.
  2. Title on container: Blind Willie Johnson; his story told, annotated and documented by Samuel B. Charters.
  3. Program notes by the author and texts ([8] pages)--inserted.
Event (note)
  1. Songs recorded Dec. 3 & 5, 1927 & 1928; interviews recorded May 30, 1954 and Nov. 6 & 8, 1955.
Author
  1. Johnson, Blind Willie, performer.
Title
  1. Blind Willie Johnson / narrated and documented by Samuel Barclay Charters in New Orleans, Louisiana, and in Texas.
Imprint
  1. New York City : Folkways Records, [1957]
Type of content
  1. spoken word
Type of medium
  1. audio
Type of carrier
  1. audio disc
Performer
  1. Includes sacred and blues songs with guitar re-recorded from Johnson's performances ; also includes songs performed by Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Boy Fuller, and Blind Willie and partner (i.e. Blind Willie McTell and Curley Weaver).
Event
  1. Songs recorded Dec. 3 & 5, 1927 & 1928; interviews recorded May 30, 1954 and Nov. 6 & 8, 1955.
Chronological term
  1. To 1931
Added author
  1. Charters, Samuel, 1929-2015, narrator.
  2. Jefferson, Blind Lemon, 1897-1929, performer.
  3. Fuller, Blind Boy, 1907-1941, performer.
  4. McTell, Blind Willie, performer.
  5. Weaver, Curley, 1906-1962, performer.
Added title
  1. If I had my way, I'd tear that building down.
  2. Nobody's fault but mine.
  3. Jesus is coming soon.
  4. Mothers' children have a hard time.
  5. Dark was the night, cold was the ground.
  6. Match box blues.
  7. It's a good little thing.
  8. Little woman you're so sweet.
LCCN
  1. r 57000715
Publisher no.
  1. FS 3585 Folkways Records
  2. FG 3585 Folkways Records
Research call number
  1. *LRX 5142
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