Robert Johnson 
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SOURCE: New York Review of Books
11/19/2020
The Devil Had Nothing to Do With It
by Greil Marcus
The music writer looks at three recent books on the Mississippi blues singer and guitarist Robert Johnson, looking to pull his story out of the realm of myth.
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SOURCE: Vanity Fair
5/20/2020
Exclusive First Look at New Photograph of Blues Legend Robert Johnson
Even if he didn’t sell his soul at the Crossroads, the massively influential Mississippi guitarist remains shrouded in mystery. An upcoming memoir from his 94-year-old stepsister brings new depth to Johnson’s mythos—and the third verified picture of him in existence.
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