Robert Johnson
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Born May 8, 1911·Died August 16, 1938 (at 27)·Hazlehurst, Mississippi, USA·Male
Biography
Robert Leroy Johnson was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians. Johnson's shadowy and poorly documented life and death at age 27 have given rise to much legend.
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One Faustian myth says that he sold his soul to the devil at a local crossroads of Mississippi highways to achieve success.
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Filmography
7 credits across 6 titlesActing
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3 creditsAs self
3 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
