Up jumped the Devil the real life of Robert Johnson
"Robert Johnson is the subject of the most famous myth about the blues: he allegedly sold his soul at the crossroads in exchange for his incredible talent, and this deal led to his death at age 27. But the actual story of his life remains unknown save for a few inaccurate anecdotes. Up Jumped t...
| Main Authors: | Conforth, Bruce M., 1950- (Author), Wardlow, Gayle (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Illinois :
Chicago Review Press Incorporated,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Robert Johnson is in town
- Before the beginning
- Memphis days
- Back to the delta
- Musical roots and identity
- Marriage, death, and the blues
- The music begins
- Here comes that guitar man
- Ramblin' at the crossroads
- Traveling riverside blues
- I'm booked and bound to go
- Kind hearted women
- I left with my head cut
- Gotta keep moving', blues fallin' down like hail
- When I leave this town I'm gon' bid you fare, farewell
- You may bury my body down by the highway side
- Epilogue: last fair deal goin' down.