Robert Johnson: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History - Robert Johnson and the Rise of the Blues. Sep 16, 2026
Anniversary information added. Aug 12, 2026
Added media and links. Jul 19, 2026
Mentioned the addition of The Complete Recordings to the National Recording Registry. Mar 24, 2026
Added links. Mar 23, 2026
Added top questions, photos, head levels, and likely location of his grave. Mar 16, 2026
Add new Web site: TeachRock - Unravelling the Legend of Robert Johnson. Jun 11, 2025
Add new Web site: LOC - “The Complete Recordings”--Robert Johnson (1936- 1937) (PDF). Apr 19, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC Sounds - 6 Music Stories - A Beginner's Guide to the Blues: Robert Johnson. Feb 13, 2025
Add new Web site: NPR - Robert Johnson At 100, Still Dispelling Myths. Oct 29, 2024
Add new Web site: Mississippi Blues Trail - Robert Johnson Birthplace. May 09, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 18, 2024
Add new Web site: Mississippi Writers and Musicians - Biography of Robert Johnson. Dec 26, 2023
Add new Web site: Black Heritage Commemorative Society - Robert Johnson. Oct 17, 2023
Add new Web site: Official Site of Robert Johnson Blues Foundation. May 12, 2023
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Robert Johnson. Nov 15, 2022
Article revised and updated. Feb 14, 2019
Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Robert Johnson. Mar 26, 2014
Add new Web site: BlackPast - Biography of Robert Johnson. Mar 26, 2014
Add new Web site: All About Jazz - Biography of Robert Johnson. Mar 26, 2014
Add new Web site: National Park Service - Biography of Robert Johnson. Jul 18, 2013
Add new Web site: Official Site of Robert Johnson Blues Foundation. Jul 18, 2013
Add new Web site: AllMusic - Robert Johnson. Jul 18, 2013
Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of Robert Johnson. Jul 18, 2013
Add new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Biography of Robert Johnson. Jul 18, 2013
Changed spelling of "Jew's harp" to "jew's harp." Jan 03, 2012
Add new Web site: Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas Online - Robert Johnson. Jul 29, 2010
Article thoroughly revised. Apr 13, 2009
Article revised. Dec 14, 1998
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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