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Robert Johnson: The Search for Robert Johnson (1992)
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Who was Robert Johnson?To three generations of true believers he was the king of the Mississippi Delta country blues, but down more than 50 years ago at the age of 27 by poisoned whiskey at the hands of a jealous husband in a plantation juke joint.His most well-known songs were turned into R&B and rock standards over the years: "Walkin' Blues" (Muddy Waters), "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom" (Elmore James), "Love In Vain" (Rolling Stones), "From Four Till Late" (Cream), "Cross Road Blues" (Eric Clapton), and only two dozen more.Yet the details of Johnson's incandescent young life, from birth to his still-disputed burial place, remained shrouded in mystery, even secrecy, for more than a half-century.
For the first time in history, The Search For Robert Johnson traces the path of this private, troubled figure.In documentary style, drawing on the researchof blues scholars Mack McCormick and Gayle Dean Wardlow for its foundation, the soul of an elusive spirit is pieced together.Those who come to bear witness include fellow bluesmen Johnny Shines and Honeyboy Edwa | | |
