johnson, robert

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johnson, robert

Brother Robert

growing up with Robert Johnson
"An intimate memoir by blues legend Robert Johnson's step-sister, including new details about his family, music, influences, tragic death, and musical afterlife"--.

Robert Johnson

legend of the Delta blues
2010
A brief introduction to the life and accomplishments of blues musician Robert Johnson that covers his childhood, early career, and his legacy as a musician. Includes a time line.

Escaping the delta

Robert Johnson and the invention of the blues
2004
Details the story of musician Robert Johnson as a focus for the complete history of the blues.

Escaping the Delta

Robert Johnson and the invention of the Blues
2005
Chronicles the life of Robert Johnson, discussing how he transformed from obscure musician to one of the most important artists in early blues and a founding father of rock and roll; includes a CD with selections of blues music.

Me and the devil blues

the unreal life of Robert Johnson
2008
Reimaginging of the life of blues musician Robert Johnson. Cf. Vol. [1], p. [4] of cover. 1.

The billion dollar BET

Robert Johnson and the inside story of Black Entertainment Television
2004
Chronicles the life of Robert L. Johnson, focusing on how the enigmatic entrepreneur overcame poverty and oppression to create Black Entertainment Television, one of the cable industry's richest franchises.

Black cat bone

the life of blues legend Robert Johnson
2006
Poems by J. Patrick Lewis, illustrations by Gary Kelley, and his own lyrics help chronicle the life and career of jazz musician Robert Johnson.

Reservation blues

1996
Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in 1931, and was murdered seven years later. He reappears in 1992 on the Spokane Indian Reservation and meets Thomas Builds-the-Fire, who starts Coyote Springs, an all-Indian Catholic rock-and-roll band.
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