28 Nov 2020

Worlds of Music episode 207 features an interview about the music and life of Robert Johnson

From Worlds of Music, 2:00 pm on 28 November 2020
Brother Robert - Growing Up With Robert Johnson - Prersdton Lauterbach

Brother Robert - Growing Up With Robert Johnson - Prersdton Lauterbach Photo: Supplied

 

Episode 207 features an interview with American blues historian Preston Lauterbach talking about the short musical life of Blues musician Robert Johnson who despite dying in 1938 at the age of 27 only ever recorded a small batch of songs that went on to sell millions and create an unparalleled musical legacy. The book written in conjunction with Johnson’s step sister Anye Anderson (aged 94) called ‘Brother Robert – Growing up with Robert Johnson’ does much to deflect much of the myth surrounding Johnson’s life and remarkable discography

 

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Music Details

 

Rahim Alhaj
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Rahim Alhaj
Letters from Iraq: Oud and String Quintet
Smithsonian Folkways

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†abassian, Cissoko
Traversées
Constantinople, Kora & Ko

Robert Johnson
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Robert Johnson
 Essential Robert Johnson
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Orquesta Akokán
Mambo Rapidito
Orquesta Akokán
RNZ Live Recording
RNZ Live Recording

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El Carretero
Amara Toure
Sengegal 70- - Sonic Gems
Analog Africa

Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet
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Trio Da Kali
Ladilikan
World Circuit

Robert Johnson
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Robert Johnson
King of the Delta Blues Singers
Columbia

Robert Johnson
Cross Road Blues
Robert Johnson
King of the Delta Blues Singers
Columbia

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Walking Blues
Robert Johnson
King of the Delta Blues Singers
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King of the Delta Blues Singers
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Robert Johnson
King of the Delta Blues Singers
Columbia

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Sweet Home Chicago
Robert Johnson
King of the Delta Blues Singers
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