The songs Johnson recorded in 1936 and ’37—“Crossroads,” “Love in Vain,” “Hellhound on my Trail,” “Dust My Broom” and others—are among the most powerful blues songs ever and remain widely influential today.
The songs Johnson recorded in 1936 and ’37—“Crossroads,” “Love in Vain,” “Hellhound on my Trail,” “Dust My Broom” and others—are among the most powerful blues songs ever and remain widely influential today.