American Epic: The Best of Blind Willie Johnson
American Epic: The Best of Blind Willie Johnson is a compilation album released to accompany the award-winning American Epic documentary film series.wikipedia
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Blind Willie Johnson
Joseph "Blind Willie" Johnson
It collects performances from Blind Willie Johnson's five recording sessions for Columbia Records in Dallas, Atlanta, and New Orleans between 1927 and 1930.
Johnson's work has become more accessible through compilation albums such as American Epic: The Best of Blind Willie Johnson and the Charters compilations.
American Epic
Educational programLo-Max FilmsLo-Max Records
The albums were American Epic: The Best of Mississippi John Hurt, American Epic: The Best of The Carter Family, American Epic: The Best of Blind Willie Johnson, American Epic: The Best of Memphis Jug Band along with American Epic: The Best of Lead Belly who was not featured in the film.
Third Man Records
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The album was issued as a download by Sony Legacy and a vinyl LP by Third Man Records.
American Epic: The Best of the Memphis Jug Band
American Epic: The Best of Memphis Jug Band
Compilation album
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American Epic: The Best of Blind Willie Johnson is a compilation album released to accompany the award-winning American Epic documentary film series.
American Epic (film series)
American EpicAmerican Epic: The Big BangAmerican Epic documentary series
American Epic: The Best of Blind Willie Johnson is a compilation album released to accompany the award-winning American Epic documentary film series.
Documentary film
documentarydocumentariesdocumentary series
American Epic: The Best of Blind Willie Johnson is a compilation album released to accompany the award-winning American Epic documentary film series.
Columbia Records
ColumbiaCBSCBS Records
It collects performances from Blind Willie Johnson's five recording sessions for Columbia Records in Dallas, Atlanta, and New Orleans between 1927 and 1930.
Dallas
Dallas, TexasDallas, TXCity of Dallas
It collects performances from Blind Willie Johnson's five recording sessions for Columbia Records in Dallas, Atlanta, and New Orleans between 1927 and 1930. Blind Willie Johnson was first recorded by Columbia Records scout Frank Buckley Walker at a temporary studio in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, Texas on December 3, 1927.
Atlanta
Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, GAAtlanta, United States
It collects performances from Blind Willie Johnson's five recording sessions for Columbia Records in Dallas, Atlanta, and New Orleans between 1927 and 1930.
New Orleans
New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, LAOrleans Parish
It collects performances from Blind Willie Johnson's five recording sessions for Columbia Records in Dallas, Atlanta, and New Orleans between 1927 and 1930.
Music download
Digital downloaddownloaddigital
The album was issued as a download by Sony Legacy and a vinyl LP by Third Man Records. The album was released as a 16-track download and a vinyl LP.
LP record
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The album was issued as a download by Sony Legacy and a vinyl LP by Third Man Records. The album was released as a 16-track download and a vinyl LP.
Filmmaking
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During production on the American Epic films it was decided to close the historical documentaries with a piece on Blind Willie Johnson and the placing of his song “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground” on a golden record fastened to the sides of the two Voyager space probes.
Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground
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During production on the American Epic films it was decided to close the historical documentaries with a piece on Blind Willie Johnson and the placing of his song “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground” on a golden record fastened to the sides of the two Voyager space probes.
Voyager Golden Record
Golden RecordGolden DiskThe Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition
During production on the American Epic films it was decided to close the historical documentaries with a piece on Blind Willie Johnson and the placing of his song “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground” on a golden record fastened to the sides of the two Voyager space probes.
Voyager 2
2Voyager IIMariner 12
During production on the American Epic films it was decided to close the historical documentaries with a piece on Blind Willie Johnson and the placing of his song “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground” on a golden record fastened to the sides of the two Voyager space probes.
Frank Buckley Walker
Frank B. WalkerFrank Walker
Blind Willie Johnson was first recorded by Columbia Records scout Frank Buckley Walker at a temporary studio in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, Texas on December 3, 1927.
Recording studio
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Blind Willie Johnson was first recorded by Columbia Records scout Frank Buckley Walker at a temporary studio in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, Texas on December 3, 1927.
Deep Ellum, Dallas
Deep EllumDeep Ellum, Dallas, TexasClub Dada
Blind Willie Johnson was first recorded by Columbia Records scout Frank Buckley Walker at a temporary studio in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, Texas on December 3, 1927.
Gospel music
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Johnson performed a gospel repertoire within a blues framework.
Blues
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Johnson performed a gospel repertoire within a blues framework.
Bass (voice type)
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His powerful bass vocal had a unique gravelly timbre and was accompanied by his distinctive and highly influential slide guitar.
Timbre
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His powerful bass vocal had a unique gravelly timbre and was accompanied by his distinctive and highly influential slide guitar.
