Blind Willie Johnson

"Dark was the night, hot was the ground" is a kind of turning point in blues music.
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Blind Willie Johnson

American gospel-blues singer and slide guitarist from Texas. Recorded 30 sides for Columbia Records between 1927 and 1930. Renowned for the searing slide piece Dark Was the Night – Cold Was the Ground, later included on the Voyager Golden Record. Blinded in childhood (cause disputed); performed as a guitar evangelist with a distinctive, gravelly voice.
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