ISBN 148030008X. With guitar tablature. 9x12 inches.
The form and spirit of Robert Johnson's original recordings are faithfully captured in these 15 arrangements while incorporating the unique sonic qualities of the 5-string banjo. The results are a heretofore unavailable opportunity for banjo players to experience the immense satisfaction of performing the music of one of the greatest legends of the blues. Also includes historical information on the origins of the banjo and its ties to the blues; biographical information of blues banjo artists from the 1920s to the present; song-by-song performance notes; and a tunings list. Songs include:
Cross Road Blues (Crossroads)
Walkin' Blues
Ramblin' On My Mind
Sweet Home Chicago
Drunken Hearted Man
From Four Until Late
Hell Hound On My Trail
I Believe I'll Dust My Broom
I'm A Steady Rollin' Man (Steady Rollin' Man)
Kind Hearted Woman Blues
Love In Vain Blues
Me And The Devil Blues
Stop Breakin' Down Blues
32-20 Blues
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