#374 Robert Johnson, 'King of the Delta Blues Singers' (1961)

Last time around, ‘The Complete Recordings’ featured at #22, this time they’ve chosen to include this compilation, which only include 16 of Johnson’s 29 songs. That’s it. 29 songs is all Robert Johnson had recorded in his short life, and all in two sessions in 1936 and 1937 respectively. Robert Johnson was the first really mythical figure in music. As legend would have it, he sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads in return for musical talent. Whether you believe that or not, there’s no denying his talent.