Terraplane Blues

Music in this episode:Robert Johnson - “Terraplane Blues” (1936) (I said it was recorded 100 years ago, it was actually recorded 90 years ago, math is hard)Stevie Wonder - “Superstition” (1972)Dan Bubien & the Delta Struts - “Terraplane Blues” (2022)Eric Clapton - “Terraplane Blues” (2004)John Lee Hooker - “Boogie Chillen” (1948)For a nuanced discussion of Robert Johnson and Eric Clapton, I recommend the episode on “Crossroads Blues” from A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs.For a look at how musicologists are analyzing swing, check out this paper by Milton Mermikides on John Coltrane. Get full access to Ethan teaches you music at ethanhein.substack.com/subscribe