Dark Was the Night

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Artist: Blind' Willie Johnson
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Release Date: 20 July 1998

Record Label: Mojo Workin

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Sales Rank: 50084

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Complete Recordings of Blind Wille Johnson (08 February 2004)
Johnson was a gospel blues singer whose recordings have thankfully survived from the 20's and allowed a new generation to appreciate just how great an artist he was.
The intonations and sudden change in direction of his vocal style will lift and enrich you and his slide guitar technique has been the inspiration for such artists as Ry Cooder and Eric Clapton.
The songs listed are all without exception of the highest quality with 'Dark Was The Night - Cold Was THe Ground' being used by Passolinni in his film 'The Gospel According To St Matthew'.

Anyone looking to find the very best in gospel and blues music must add this CD to their collection.

Quite brilliant.

A one man voice and a whole gospel tradition. (01 December 2000)
This best selection from Blind Willie Johnson recorded output will alienate you at your first listening. I can only compare this artist's manner, to present day Tom Waits. Accompanied by own guitar and occasional backing guitar or vocals, Johnson dishes out a whole tradition of Texan gospel blues. The recordings have a very good sound quality, unlike those by Blind Lemon Jefferson or some Charley Patton ones. His singing is a rough growling style, but the tunes are there- in the brilliant slide guitar playing (usually with the use of a pocketknife) which duets with his singing. His idea of chopping rhythm was different from today's pounding beats. He does allow a softer singing style to suite the sing-alongs like "Let your Light Shine On Me" or "Sweeter As the Years Go By." In my opinion, his full-throated expression of "Motherless Children" rests unsurpassed even by the numerous covers that include Son House and Bob Dylan. "Dark was the Night-Cold was the Ground" is considered by many as a classic blues recording, in which Johnson sticks to a wordless, hummed singing, letting the slide have complete say. Believe me this is a search worth taking. I would never part with these recordings.