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Cross Road Blues

Robert Johnson

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Album
King Of The Delta Blues Singers
Released
1937
Genres
classic blues, country blues, blues, blues rock
Length
2:30
Tempo
97 BPM
Label
Columbia/Legacy

About this song

Cross Road Blues is the most famous of the 29 songs Robert Johnson recorded during his short life of 27 years.

What it's about

The song captures the myths surrounding Johnson's life, including the legend that he sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads to become a guitar virtuoso.

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