Discografia di Robert Johnson
Discografia Robert Johnson | |
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Album in studio | 8↙ |
Raccolte | 46↙ |
Singoli | 12↙ |
Discografia di Robert Johnson, musicista blues.
Registrazioni
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Il Songbook (trad. it. "canzoniere") di Robert Johnson è costituito complessivamente da 29 composizioni conosciute[1]; queste furono incise per conto della American Record Corporation con la produzione del solo Don Law[1]. Alcune ricerche attendibili fanno ipotizzare che il cantautore afroamericano fu pagato circa 300 dollari in tutto per le sue performance[1], senza ottenere diritti d'autore sulle eventuali royalty future[1].
Tutte le registrazioni, apparse nelle varie raccolte uscite attraverso gli anni a nome del bluesman texano, sono ricavate dalle seguenti session, divise convenzionalmente da studiosi e appassionati in due gruppi distinti[1], a seconda del luogo in cui furono effettuate.
The San Antonio Sessions
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Le seguenti incisioni ebbero luogo all' Hotel Gunter di San Antonio (Texas)[1].
- Kind Hearted Woman Blues (2 Take)
- (I Believe I'll) Dust My Broom
- Sweet Home Chicago
- Ramblin' on My Mind (2 Take)
- When You Got a Good Friend (2 Take)
- Come On in My Kitchen (2 Take)
- Terraplane Blues
- Phonograph Blues (2 Take)
- They're Red Hot
- Dead Shrimp Blues
- Cross Road Blues (2 Take)
- Walkin' Blues
- Last Fair Deal Gone Down
- Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)
- If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day
The Dallas Sessions
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Le seguenti registrazioni furono effettuate al 3º piano dell'edificio situato al nº 508 di Park Avenue, Dallas (Texas), di proprietà della Warner Bros.[1].
- Hell Hound on My Trail
- Little Queen of Spades (2 Take)
- Malted Milk
- Drunken Hearted Man (2 Take)
- Me & The Devil Blues (2 Take)
- Stop Breakin' Down Blues (2 Take)
- Traveling Riverside Blues (2 Take)
- Honeymoon Blues
- Love in Vain Blues (2 Take)
- Milkcow's Calf Blues (2 Take)
Album
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]- 1961 - King of the Delta Blues Singers, Vol. 1
- 1970 - King of Delta Blues Singers, Vol.2
- 1989 - The Robert Johnson Story - 25 Phonographic Memories
- 1990 - Delta Blues: The Alternative Takes
- 1998 - King Of The Delta Blues Singers
- 2000 - Cross Road Blues
- 2004 - Hellhound On My Trail
- ? - Drunken Hearted Man
78 giri
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]Questi sono i singoli che furono tratti dalle 29 canzoni registrate da Robert Johnson e pubblicati all'epoca.
- Hell Hound On My Trail / From Four Until Late 2 versions Vocalion (2) 1937
- I Believe I'll Dust My Broom / Dead Shrimp Blues 2 versions Vocalion (2) 1937
- Terraplane Blues / Kind Hearted Woman Blues 2 versions Vocalion (2) 1937
- Sweet Home Chicago / Walkin' Blues (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03601 1937
- Come On In My Kitchen / They're Red Hot (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03563 1937
- Cross Road Blues / Rambling' On My Mind (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03519 1937
- 32-20 Blues / Last Fair Deal Gone Down (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03445 1937
- Milkcows Calf Blues / Malted Milk (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03665 1937
- Stones In My Passway / I'm A Steady Rollin' Man (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03723 1937
- Me And The Devil Blues / Little Queen Of Spades (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 04108 1937
- Stop Breakin' Down Blues / Honeymoon Blues (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 04002 1938
- Preaching Blues (Up Jumped The Devil) / Love In Vain Blues (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 04630 1939
Compilation
[modifica | modifica wikitesto]- Skip James, Son House, Charley Patton, Robert Johnson - Delta Blues 1929-1969 2 versions Roots (2) 1971
- King Of The Delta Blues Singers Volumes 1 & 2 2 versions Blue Diamond 1985
- 20 Blues Greats (LP, Comp) Deja Vu DV LP 2050 1985
- The Complete Studio Recordings (Robert Johnson) 14 versions CBS 1990
- The Legendary Blues Singer 2 versions Classic Blues (3) 1992
- Traveling Riverside Blues (CD, Comp) Blues Encore CD 52019 1992
- Red Hot Blues 5 versions Orbis 1993
- The Original Blues Legend (CD, Comp) Charly Records CDCD 2008 1993
- The Gold Collection : 40 Classic Performances 2 versions Retro (2) 1995
- Modern Time - Deluxe Collector's Edition (CD, Comp) Deja Vu, IVS Suisa DVBC 905-2 1995
- The Blues · San Antonio - Dallas · 1936 - 1937 (2xCD, Mono, Comp) Frémeaux & Associés FA 251 1995
- Hellhound On My Trail - The Essential Recordings Of Robert Johnson (CD, Comp) Indigo Recordings IGOCD2017 1995
- Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 21 (CD, Comp, RM) Editions Atlas WIS CD 621 1995
- King Of The Delta Blues 3 versions Columbia 1997
- The Gold Collection : 40 Classic Performances (2xCD, Comp) Retro (2) R2CD 40-14 1997
- Cross Road Blues (CD, Comp) Penny PYCD 711 1997
- The Complete Collection 3 versions Prism Leisure 1998
- Ray Charles & Robert Johnson & Muddy Waters - Preaching The Blues (3xCD, Comp, Box) Sound And Media Limited SDCDBX3668 1998
- ...I Went Down To The Crossroads... (CD, Album, Comp) Summit (4) SUMCD 4194 1998
- Steady Rollin' Man (2xCD, Comp) Recall SMD CD 234 1999
- The Last Of The Great Blues Singers (CD, Album, Comp) ABM ABMMCD 1047 1999
- Love In Vain (CD, Comp) Hallmark Music & Entertainment 305672 2000
- Peter Green Splinter Group, Robert Johnson - Me & The Devil (3xCD, Comp, Ltd) Snapper Music, Artisan Recordings SMBCD844 2001
- Genius Of The Blues (Complete Original Takes) 2 versions Disconforme SL 2002
- Devil On My Trail / The Complete Songbook (CD, Comp) Newsound 2000 NFM006 2002
- Contracted To The Devil (CD, Comp) Columbia 509010 2 2002
- Robert Johnson (10", Comp, Pic, Ltd) Paris Jazz Corner Productions PJCP222010 2002
- Robert Johnson & The Old School Blues (2xCD, Comp) Metro Doubles METRDCD524 2003
- Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues (CD, Comp) Columbia, Legacy COL 512573 2, 5125732000 2003
- The Complete Recordings Vol. 1 (LP, Comp, 180) Universe (3) UV 103 2004
- From Four Till Late (CD, Comp) Complete Blues SBLUECD001 2004
- Blues Archive - The Story Of The Blues Chapter 3 (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Membran Music Ltd. 222059-306 2004
- Genius Of The Blues (CD, Comp) Definitive Records (2) DRCD44435 2005
- The High Price Of Soul (2xCD, Comp) Primo (2) PRMCD6036 2006
- Standin' At The Crossroads (CD, Comp) Sony BMG Music Entertainment A 27290 2006
- They're Red Hot (LP, Comp, Pic) Rockwell Records RWLP001 2007
- Robert Johnson & The Last Of The Great Mississippi Blues Singers (6xCD, Comp, Mono + Box) Complete Blues The Works SBLUECD503X 2007
- Charly Blues Masterworks Volume 23 - Robert Johnson (CD, Comp) Charly Records CBMCD023 2009
- The Rough Guide To Blues Legends: Robert Johnson 2 versions World Music Network 2010
- The Centennial Collection 2 versions Columbia, Legacy 2011
- The Complete Original Masters: Centennial Edition (Box, Ltd, RM + 12x10", Single, Comp) Columbia B00512ZFRU 2012
- Blues Master Works (2x12", Ltd, Comp, Album, Lim) Delta Blues DELB007LP 2013
- Cross Road Blues (CD, Comp) Going For A Song GFS442 Unknown
- Robert Johnson 1936 1937 (LP, Comp, Fol) Philips BBL 7539 Unknown
- Me And The Devil Blues (CD, Comp) Chrisly Records CR 60015 Unknown
- Cross Road Blues (2xCD, Comp, RM) History 20.1939-HI Unknown