The Rough Guide to Blues Legends: Blind Willie Johnson

~ Release by Blind Willie Johnson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶CD 1: The Rough Guide to Blues Legends: Blind Willie Johnson
▼CD 2: The Rough Guide to Gospel Blues Legends
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1The Angels Message to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-26)
guitar:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-26)
vocals:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-26)
recording of:
The Angel’s Message to Me (on 1935-07-26)
Reverend Gary Davis3:04
2I Am in the Heavenly Way
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-26)
guitar:
Napoleon Hairiston (on 1930-05-26) and Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Miss Minnie (recorded with Bukka White) (on 1930-05-26)
Bukka White3:05
3Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
recording of:
Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader (in 1931-02)
lyricist and composer:
Skip James
Skip James3:01
4Woke Up This Morning With (My Mind on Jesus)
recorded in:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States (on 1936-07-16)
guitar:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-16)
tambourine:
Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-16)
vocals:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-16) and Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-16)
Blind Roosevelt Graves & Brother2:53
5God Don’t Like It
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-04-23)
guitar:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1935-04-23)
vocals:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1935-04-23) and Kate McTell (on 1935-04-23)
Blind Willie McTell & Kate McTell2:45
6Blessed Be the Name
Mississippi John Hurt2:48
7God Gonna Separate the Wheat From the Tares
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-06-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Blind Joe Taggart (on 1927-06-30)
Blind Joe Taggart2:52
8He Arose From the Dead
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-06)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-06)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:47
9This Time Another Year You May Be Gone
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-10-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn (on 1928-10-18)
Edward Clayborn2:53
10I Saw the Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-25)
guitar:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-25)
vocals:
Bull City Red (aka George Washington) (on 1935-07-25)
Bull City Red3:05
11Oh Death
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30) and Bertha Lee (on 1934-01-31)
Charley Patton & Bertha Lee2:52
12Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed
Josh White3:05
13Honey in the Rock
Blind Mamie Forehand2:42
14Jesus Blood Can Make Me Whole
Barbecue Bob3:04
15I Believe I’ll Go Back Home
Blind Willie Davis3:05
16You Can’t Hide
Mother McCollum2:35
17I’m Gonna Cross the River of Jordan
Jaybird Coleman3:06
18Pure Religion
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1930-12-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Blind Gussie Nesbitt (on 1930-12-04)
Blind Gussie Nesbitt3:21
19Denomination Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-05)
zither:
Washington Phillips (on 1927-12-05)
vocals:
Washington Phillips (on 1927-12-05)
recording of:
Denomination Blues (on 1927-12-05)
lyricist and composer:
Washington Phillips
Washington Phillips5:35