Robert Johnson, a pre-war blues superman who had a profound influence on both blues and rock music, is famous for his legendary story of making a pact with the devil at a crossroads to gain his exceptional technique. He is also known for his legendary contributions to beloved classics like "Cross Road Blues" and "Sweet Home Chicago," making him the originator and pinnacle of modern blues. P-Vine, which has been promoting the appeal of blues for half a century since its founding, is reissuing the 12 SP records he left behind for Vocalion, using masters transcribed by P-Vine from the original SP records owned by one of the company's founders, Akira Kouchi! Compare these recordings to anything previously released on LP or CD, and experience the vivid, powerful sound of Johnson, as if you were playing right in front of him. This monumental project will go down in blues history!
This is the original analog sound with absolutely no digital correction processing. Listening to it with streaming earphones is strictly prohibited!
The number of surviving original SP records in good quality varies depending on the work, but there is a part of Robert Johnson's world where there are at most around 10, and in some cases fewer than 5.
P-Vine has just dropped the needle on this 78 rpm master, and this is the original sound of Robert Johnson, tasting the Delta Blues era - Akira Kouchi
