The original album I downloaded is now gone but you can get everything here and more on the Shanchie "Complete Blind Willie Johnson" I think "You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond" is an essential.Check out the Deviants version on "Dr Crow"
Willie Johnson's songs are mostly simple, droning slide guitar riffs. What differentiates him from his peers is the voice. His mostly spiritually inspired songs are belted out in a powerful, roughly-hewn voice, like a chainsaw, but still melodic underneath. Blind Willie Johnson is part of the foundation of Blues (and eventually rock and roll) - this collection of his work makes the reasons why glaringly apparent.
One of the most authentic, grind-it-out-in-your- -gut songs ever recorded. Check out "The Soul of a Man".
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