1897 - 1945
Blind Willie Johnson American Guitarist
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Blind Willie Johnson was previously married to Angeline Johnson (1927 - 1933).
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
7 years
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7 years
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Details
| First Name |
Blind
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| Middle Name |
Willie
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| Last Name |
Johnson
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| Alternative Name |
"Blind" Willie, "Blind" Texas Marlin, The Blind Pilgrim, Blind Willie, Blind Texas Marlin
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| Birthday |
22nd January, 1897
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| Birthplace |
Brenham, Texas, United States
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| Died |
18th September, 1945
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| Place of Death |
Beaumont, Texas
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, preacher
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Gospel, Gospel Blues
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| Music Genre |
Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1920s–1945
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| Music Style |
Texas Blues, Acoustic Texas Blues, Blues Gospel, Slide Guitar Blues, Regional Blues, Pre-War Gospel Blues, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues
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| Music Mood |
Earthy, Gloomy, Ominous, Gritty, Unsettling, Bleak, Eerie, Plaintive, Intense, Rustic, Angst-Ridden, Earnest, Nocturnal, Passionate, Spiritual, Somber, Sparse, Searching, Austere, Intimate
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar, Slide Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals, Slide guitar
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| Record Label |
Columbia
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Blind Willie Johnson (January 25, 1897 – September 18, 1945) was an American gospel blues singer, guitarist and evangelist. His landmark recordings completed between 1927 and 1930—thirty songs in total—display a combination of powerful "chest voice" singing, slide guitar skills, and originality that has influenced later generations of musicians. Even though Johnson's records sold well, as a street performer and preacher, he had little wealth in his lifetime. His life was poorly documented, but over time, music historians such as Samuel Charters have uncovered more about Johnson and his five recording sessions.
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