Blind Willie Johnson Youtube
Blind willie johnson youtube.
Blind willie johnson youtube. Blind willie johnson was a gospel singer from the 1920s who had been blinded as a child. If you want to hear him performing his magnificent guitar piece go here. Blind willie johnson january 25 1897 september 18 1945 was a gospel blues singer guitarist and songwriter.
It s debated how johnson became blind but the most commonly told story is that blind willie johnson s father angrily confronted johnson s new stepmother accusing her of infidelity. This cover of johnson s song is by someone who for some reason doesn t give his name on his youtube page. Https goo gl 8aogan blind willie johnson bye and bye i m going to see the king 1929 bye and bye we re or i m going to see the king is a christian song from the african american musical tradition.
Enraged by the accusal johnson s stepmother grabbed a bowl of lye water highly acidic and aimed for johnson s father. While the lyrics of his songs were usually religious his music drew from both sacred and blues traditions. There are no visuals sadly which is why i choose this cover as it is i think important to see the.
It is known by a variety of titles including i wouldn t mind dying if dying was all.
