EPISODE · Nov 4, 2019 · 1H 4M
Robert Johnson and the Progenitors of The Blues
from The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll · host The Imbalanced History of Rock and Roll
Robert Johnson is a central figure of The Blues! In this episode, Markus and Ray discuss Johnson and those Blues artists who preceded him. Not only do we go over Johnson's life and the lives of some of his contemporaries, but we also dig back on Leadbelly, Bessie Smith, Big Bill Broonzy, Charlie Patton, "The Mississippis" (John and Fred), Blind Blake, Blind Willie McTell, and Blind Lemon Jefferson. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Robert Johnson is a central figure of The Blues! In this episode, Markus and Ray discuss Johnson and those Blues artists who preceded him. Not only do we go over Johnson's life and the lives of some of his contemporaries, but we also dig back on Leadbelly, Bessie Smith, Big Bill Broonzy, Charlie Patton, "The Mississippis" (John and Fred), Blind Blake, Blind Willie McTell, and Blind Lemon Jefferson. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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