Standing at the Crossroad: Robert Johnson in San Antonio 1936
When: Sun., Nov. 20, 2-5 p.m. 2016
The recording sessions made by Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson in Texas in 1936 and 1937 rank among the ten most important events in American music history. That 16 of those essential songs were recorded here gives San Antonio a gravitas few places can claim. That Robert Johnson remains a man of mystery and accomplishment will be examined in this event.
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