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How many songs did Robert Johnson record during his lifetime?

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Robert Johnson recorded a total of 29 songs during his lifetime. These recordings were the result of sessions held in Dallas and San Antonio, Texas, during the final years of his life. Despite this limited recorded legacy, his work became highly influential, and many of his compositions, such as "Sweet Home Chicago" and "Love in Vain," have been widely covered by later blues and rock musicians.12