Black History Month: Escaping the Delta - Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues
Elijah Wald, acclaimed author of “Escaping the B…
February 12, 202659m 4s
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Elijah Wald, acclaimed author of “Escaping the Blues: Robert Johnson the Invention of the Blues”, talks with producer Ned Sublette, and plays lesser-known recordings by Peetie Wheatstraw, Lonnie Johnson, Leroy Carr and others, who provided source material for some of Johnson’s classic tunes.
APWW #452
Produced by Ned Sublette in 2005
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