The Centennial Collection

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Robert Johnson
The Centennial Collection

[ Columbia / Legacy Records / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Monday 2 May 2011

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42 tracks, updated for a new generation, including new essay by Ted Giola alongside new illustrations, photo images and family tree of music originating from Robert Johnson.

May 2011 marks the 100th birthday of Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson, who, according to legend, sold his soul down at the crossroads of Highway 61 and Highway 49 in a midnight bargain that has haunted the music world for three quarters of a century.

The deal brought forth Johnson's incandescent guitar technique and run of 10 inch 78 rpm singles for the Vocalion, Oriole, Conqueror and Perfect labels recorded in San Antonio in 1936 and Dallas in 1937.

These songs have become a cornerstone of Columbia Records identity and are celebrated on Robert Johnson's 'The Centennial Collection'.

The 2CD package has been updated for a new generation, includes new essay by Ted Giola alongside new illustrations, photo images and family tree of music originating from Robert Johnson.

Tracks:

Disc 1:
1. Kind Hearted Woman Blues
2. I Believe I'll Dust My Broom
3. Sweet Home Chicago
4. Ramblin' On My Mind
5. When You Got A Good Friend
6. Come On In my Kitchen
7. TerraplaneBlues
8. Phonograph Blues
9. 32-20 Blues
10. They're Red Hot
11. Dead Shrimp Blues
12. Cross Road Blues
13. Walkin' Blues
14. Last fair Deal Gone Down
15. Preachin' Blues
16. If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day Alternates
17. Kind Hearted Woman Blues
18. Ramblin' On my Mind
19. When You Got A Good Friend
20. Come On in My Kitchen
21. Phonograph Blues
22. Cross Road Blues

Disc 2:
1. Stones In my Passway
2. Steady Rollin' Man
3. From Four Until Late
4. Hell On My Trail
5. Little Queen Of Spades
6. Malted Milk
7. Drunken HeartedMan
8. Me And The Devil Blues
9. Stop Breakin' Down Blues
10. Traveling riverside Blues
11. Honeymoon Blues
12. Love In Vain Blues
13. Milkcow'sCalf Blues Alternates
14. Little Queen Of Spades
15. Drunken Hearted Man
16. Me & The Devils Blues
17. Stop Breakin' Blues
18. Traveling Riverside Blues
19. Love In Vain Blues
20. Milkcow'sCalf Blues