The Robert Johnson Appreciation Thread (blues, house, rock, fan)

Black_Jack_Davey · 01-10-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Music Man

He recorded 29 different songs, and recorded alternate takes of 13 of those 29, for a total of 42 recordings.

I know I'm not mistaken.

Robert Johnson recorded 29 different songs, correct, but only recorded 12 alternate takes. I've got the double album in front of me, 20 tracks on Disc 1, 21 tracks on Disc 2.

41 recordings.

Music Man · 01-10-2006, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black_Jack_Davey

I know I'm not mistaken.

Robert Johnson recorded 29 different songs, correct, but only recorded 12 alternate takes. I've got the double album in front of me, 20 tracks on Disc 1, 21 tracks on Disc 2.

41 recordings.

Sorry, but your figures are out-dated. Another alternate take of one of his songs was discovered in recent years, making a total of 42 recordings.

If you only possess 41 recordings, you do NOT have his complete recordings:

"Including the material that never saw issuance on 78's, there are 29 compositions and alternate versions of nearly half of them. Including the recent discovery of a previously unknown alternate take of one of Johnson's recordings, a total of 42 recordings remain to this day"

http://www.deltahaze.com/johnson/bio.html

Black_Jack_Davey · 01-10-2006, 06:22 PM

Interesting. I've had the "Complete Recordings" box set for about twelve years. Looks like it's time to update.

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