Blind Willie Johnson
American singer and guitarist
Blind Willie Johnson was an American gospel blues singer, guitarist and evangelist. His landmark recordings completed between 1927 and 1930—thirty songs in total—display a combination of powerful "chest voice" singing, slide guitar skills, and... Wikipedia
Born: January 25, 1897, Texas
Died: September 18, 1945 (age 48 years), Beaumont, TX
Genre: Blues
Parents: George Johnson and Mary Fields
Spouse: Angeline Johnson (m. 1927–1933)
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Blind Willie Johnson (January 25, 1897 – September 18, 1945) was an American gospel blues singer, guitarist and evangelist.
Blind Willie Johnson, American gospel blues singer and guitar player who performed on Southern streets and was noted for the energy and power of his singing ...
Feb 26, 2016 · Blind Willie Johnson left behind a mere 29 songs to his name, recorded for Columbia over five sessions between 1927 and 1930, but he made them ...
Blind Willie Johnson was a poor blind preacher and gospel singer who spent most of his life on dusty street corners in dreary little east Texas towns preaching ...
Dec 31, 2023 · Classic Mood Experience The best masterpieces ever recorded in the music history. Join our Youtube: https://goo.gl/8AOGaN Join our Facebook: ...
Duration: 3:22
Posted: Aug 7, 2007
Posted: Aug 7, 2007
Stunning blues guitarist and arguably the greatest 'sanctified' singer to record in the pre-World War II era. Read Full Biography ...
Nov 24, 2020 · Willie Johnson wasn't born blind, but according to several accounts, he was blinded by his stepmother when he was seven years old. In a fateful ...
Duration: 3:12
Posted: Feb 28, 2012
Posted: Feb 28, 2012
Willie was a Texas farm boy, blinded at seven by his stepmother during a fight with his father. With few options other than to beg for a living, he became kind ...