Robert Johnson The Complete Recordings Vinyl

This album has the relatively tinny sound produced by 1930 s era portable recording equipment.

Robert johnson the complete recordings vinyl.

Vocalion circle on front of box states full range recording all 41 recordings of robert johnson mono recordings digitally restored and remastered. The centennial collection 3lp 12 vinyl numbered in 1936 and 1937 robert johnson recorded two sessions of delta blues that would profoundly shape the course of rock music over the 20th century. The rolling stones cream jimi hendrix and led zeppelin. Includes a cd sized 48 page booklet with lyrics credits and some biographical notes about robert johnson alongside essays by eric clapton and keith richards.

This two cd box contains all 41 recordings johnson made including 12 alternate takes and each cut remains a classic. These are old recordings on new vinyl of course and sound like it with the original recording flaws pops scratches and all. The centennial collection double disc set shares the same genealogy as 1990 s robert johnson the complete recordings but that package has now been updated for a new generation. Explore releases from robert johnson at discogs.

And that s what i like. Lavere completely different from his essay in the 1990 version. Johnson did his recording sessions on two different dates both in hotel rooms facing into the corners of the rooms so his music would bounce back for a fuller sounding recording. First of you have to like robert johnson and or be a fan of old blues recordings.

Cds vinyl go search en hello sign in account lists sign in account lists orders try prime cart. This is a gatefold set of 2 records on 180 gram vinyl and is a beautiful addition to any blues collection. This set s release in 1990 caused quite a stir selling more than 500 000 copies and on the basis of endorsements from eric clapton and keith richards introduced a great number of rock fans to delta blues. Shop for vinyl cds and more from robert johnson at the discogs marketplace.

The centen nial collection is the ultimate document of these groundbreaking sessions. He was re packaged and sold back to america in many versions including. The set includes a new essay by ted gioia alongside a new biography of robert johnson written by stephen c.