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Blind Willie Johnson

Willie Johnson (January 25, 1897 – September 18, 1945), commonly known as Blind Willie Johnson, was an American gospel blues singer and guitarist. His landmark recordings completed between 1927 and 1930, thirty songs in all, display a combination of powerful chest voice singing, slide guitar skills and originality that has influenced generations of musicians. His records sold well though as a stre…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
January 25th, 1897
Died
September 18th, 1945
Genres
Labels
Columbia
Snapper Music
Indigo
Last updated: July 23rd, 2020·MusicBrainz

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