# Discografia di Robert Johnson

Discografia di Robert Johnson, musicista blues.

## Registrazioni

Il Songbook (trad. it. "canzoniere") di Robert Johnson è costituito complessivamente da 29 composizioni conosciute; queste furono incise per conto della American Record Corporation con la produzione del solo Don Law. Alcune ricerche attendibili fanno ipotizzare che il cantautore afroamericano fu pagato circa 300 dollari in tutto per le sue performance, senza ottenere diritti d'autore sulle eventuali royalty future.
Tutte le registrazioni, apparse nelle varie raccolte uscite attraverso gli anni a nome del bluesman texano, sono ricavate dalle seguenti session, divise convenzionalmente da studiosi e appassionati in due gruppi distinti, a seconda del luogo in cui furono effettuate.

### The San Antonio Sessions

Le seguenti incisioni ebbero luogo all' Hotel Gunter di San Antonio (Texas).
* Lunedì, 23 novembre 1936:
* Kind Hearted Woman Blues (2 Take)
* (I Believe I'll) Dust My Broom
* Sweet Home Chicago
* Ramblin' on My Mind (2 Take)
* When You Got a Good Friend (2 Take)
* Come On in My Kitchen (2 Take)
* Terraplane Blues
* Phonograph Blues (2 Take)
* Giovedì, 26 novembre 1936:
* 32-20 Blues
* Venerdì, 27 novembre 1936:
* They're Red Hot
* Dead Shrimp Blues
* Cross Road Blues (2 Take)
* Walkin' Blues
* Last Fair Deal Gone Down
* Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)
* If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day

### The Dallas Sessions

Le seguenti registrazioni furono effettuate al 3º piano dell'edificio situato al nº 508 di Park Avenue, Dallas (Texas), di proprietà della Warner Bros..
* Sabato, 19 giugno 1937:
* Stones in My Passway
* I'm a Steady Rollin' Man
* From Four Until Late
* Domenica 20 giugno 1937:
* Hell Hound on My Trail
* Little Queen of Spades (2 Take)
* Malted Milk
* Drunken Hearted Man (2 Take)
* Me & The Devil Blues (2 Take)
* Stop Breakin' Down Blues (2 Take)
* Traveling Riverside Blues (2 Take)
* Honeymoon Blues
* Love in Vain Blues (2 Take)
* Milkcow's Calf Blues (2 Take)

## Album

* 1961 - King of the Delta Blues Singers, Vol. 1
* 1970 - King of Delta Blues Singers, Vol.2
* 1989 - The Robert Johnson Story - 25 Phonographic Memories
* 1990 - Delta Blues: The Alternative Takes
* 1998 - King Of The Delta Blues Singers
* 2000 - Cross Road Blues
* 2004 - Hellhound On My Trail
* ? - Drunken Hearted Man

## 78 giri

Questi sono i singoli che furono tratti dalle 29 canzoni registrate da Robert Johnson e pubblicati all'epoca.
* Hell Hound On My Trail / From Four Until Late 2 versions Vocalion (2) 1937
* I Believe I'll Dust My Broom / Dead Shrimp Blues 2 versions Vocalion (2) 1937
* Terraplane Blues / Kind Hearted Woman Blues 2 versions Vocalion (2) 1937
* Sweet Home Chicago / Walkin' Blues (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03601 1937
* Come On In My Kitchen / They're Red Hot (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03563 1937
* Cross Road Blues / Rambling' On My Mind (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03519 1937
* 32-20 Blues / Last Fair Deal Gone Down (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03445 1937
* Milkcows Calf Blues / Malted Milk (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03665 1937
* Stones In My Passway / I'm A Steady Rollin' Man (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 03723 1937
* Me And The Devil Blues / Little Queen Of Spades (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 04108 1937
* Stop Breakin' Down Blues / Honeymoon Blues (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 04002 1938
* Preaching Blues (Up Jumped The Devil) / Love In Vain Blues (Shellac, 10") Vocalion (2) 04630 1939

## Compilation

* Skip James, Son House, Charley Patton, Robert Johnson - Delta Blues 1929-1969 2 versions Roots (2) 1971
* King Of The Delta Blues Singers Volumes 1 & 2 2 versions Blue Diamond 1985
* 20 Blues Greats (LP, Comp) Deja Vu DV LP 2050 1985
* The Complete Studio Recordings (Robert Johnson) 14 versions CBS 1990
* The Legendary Blues Singer 2 versions Classic Blues (3) 1992
* Traveling Riverside Blues (CD, Comp) Blues Encore CD 52019 1992
* Red Hot Blues 5 versions Orbis 1993
* The Original Blues Legend (CD, Comp) Charly Records CDCD 2008 1993
* The Gold Collection : 40 Classic Performances 2 versions Retro (2) 1995
* Modern Time - Deluxe Collector's Edition (CD, Comp) Deja Vu, IVS Suisa DVBC 905-2 1995
* The Blues · San Antonio - Dallas · 1936 - 1937 (2xCD, Mono, Comp) Frémeaux & Associés FA 251 1995
* Hellhound On My Trail - The Essential Recordings Of Robert Johnson (CD, Comp) Indigo Recordings IGOCD2017 1995
* Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 21 (CD, Comp, RM) Editions Atlas WIS CD 621 1995
* King Of The Delta Blues 3 versions Columbia 1997
* The Gold Collection : 40 Classic Performances (2xCD, Comp) Retro (2) R2CD 40-14 1997
* Cross Road Blues (CD, Comp) Penny PYCD 711 1997
* The Complete Collection 3 versions Prism Leisure 1998
* Ray Charles & Robert Johnson & Muddy Waters - Preaching The Blues (3xCD, Comp, Box) Sound And Media Limited SDCDBX3668 1998
* ...I Went Down To The Crossroads... (CD, Album, Comp) Summit (4) SUMCD 4194 1998
* Steady Rollin' Man (2xCD, Comp) Recall SMD CD 234 1999
* The Last Of The Great Blues Singers (CD, Album, Comp) ABM ABMMCD 1047 1999
* Love In Vain (CD, Comp) Hallmark Music & Entertainment 305672 2000
* Peter Green Splinter Group, Robert Johnson - Me & The Devil (3xCD, Comp, Ltd) Snapper Music, Artisan Recordings SMBCD844 2001
* Genius Of The Blues (Complete Original Takes) 2 versions Disconforme SL 2002
* Devil On My Trail / The Complete Songbook (CD, Comp) Newsound 2000 NFM006 2002
* Contracted To The Devil (CD, Comp) Columbia 509010 2 2002
* Robert Johnson (10", Comp, Pic, Ltd) Paris Jazz Corner Productions PJCP222010 2002
* Robert Johnson & The Old School Blues (2xCD, Comp) Metro Doubles METRDCD524 2003
* Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues (CD, Comp) Columbia, Legacy COL 512573 2, 5125732000 2003
* The Complete Recordings Vol. 1 (LP, Comp, 180) Universe (3) UV 103 2004
* From Four Till Late (CD, Comp) Complete Blues SBLUECD001 2004
* Blues Archive - The Story Of The Blues Chapter 3 (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Membran Music Ltd. 222059-306 2004
* Genius Of The Blues (CD, Comp) Definitive Records (2) DRCD44435 2005
* The High Price Of Soul (2xCD, Comp) Primo (2) PRMCD6036 2006
* Standin' At The Crossroads (CD, Comp) Sony BMG Music Entertainment A 27290 2006
* They're Red Hot (LP, Comp, Pic) Rockwell Records RWLP001 2007
* Robert Johnson & The Last Of The Great Mississippi Blues Singers (6xCD, Comp, Mono + Box) Complete Blues The Works SBLUECD503X 2007
* Charly Blues Masterworks Volume 23 - Robert Johnson (CD, Comp) Charly Records CBMCD023 2009
* The Rough Guide To Blues Legends: Robert Johnson 2 versions World Music Network 2010
* The Centennial Collection 2 versions Columbia, Legacy 2011
* The Complete Original Masters: Centennial Edition (Box, Ltd, RM + 12x10", Single, Comp) Columbia B00512ZFRU 2012
* Blues Master Works (2x12", Ltd, Comp, Album, Lim) Delta Blues DELB007LP 2013
* Cross Road Blues (CD, Comp) Going For A Song GFS442 Unknown
* Robert Johnson 1936 1937 (LP, Comp, Fol) Philips BBL 7539 Unknown
* Me And The Devil Blues (CD, Comp) Chrisly Records CR 60015 Unknown
* Cross Road Blues (2xCD, Comp, RM) History 20.1939-HI Unknown