Blind Willie Johnson

Blind Willie Johnson was an American gospel blues singer, guitarist, and evangelist, known for his powerful "chest voice" singing, slide guitar skills, and originality. Johnson's landmark recordings, completed between 1927 and 1930, display the combination of his talents. Despite selling well, he was a street performer and preacher, so he had little wealth in his lifetime. Johnson's work has influenced generations of musicians, and he has been considered the dominant player of "holy blues" music. Notable pieces of his music include Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground, Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed, It's Nobody's Fault but Mine, and John the Revelator. Johnson's slide guitar playing is highly acclaimed.

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