Johnson, Robert: The Complete Master Takes (Vinyl 2xLP)

This quintessential double LP edition (fold open cover) contains all of Johnson’s preserved master recordings taped in San Antonio and Dallas, between 1936 and 1937. Originally, 24 of them were released as 78 rpm singles in the late 1930s by the Vocalion label (see detailed data table inside).

In addition to the 24 original sides released by Vocalion between 1937 and 1938, this collector’s item also includes five songs recorded during the same dates, which were not issued by Vocalion. The five originally unissued tunes were “If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day,” “When You Got a Good Friend,” “Travelling Riverside Blues,” “Phonograph Blues,” and “Drunken Hearted Man.” This Pan-Am deluxe edition also includes 2 bonus tracks from those same Dallas recording sessions, consisting of alternate takes of “Traveling Riverside Blues” and “Love in Vain Blues.”

1. Kind Hearted Woman Blues
2. I Believe I'll Dust My Broom
3. Sweet Home Chicago
4. Ramblin' On My Mind
5. When You Got A Good Friend
6. Come On In My Kitchen
7. Terraplane Blues
8. Phonograph Blues
9. 32-20 Blues
10. They're Red Hot
11. Dead Shrimp Blues
12. Cross Road Blues
13. Walkin' Blues
14. Last Fair Deal Gone Down
15. Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)
16. If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day
17. Stones In My Passway
18. I'm A Steady Rollin' Man
19. From Four Until Late
20. Hell Hound On My Trail
21. Little Queen Of Spades
22. Malted Milk
23. Drunken Hearted Man
24. Me And The Devil Blues
25. Stop Breakin' Down Blues
26. Traveling Riverside Blues
27. Honeymoon Blues
28. Love In Vain Blues
29. Milkcow's Calf Blues
30. Traveling Riverside Blues (Alternate Take)
31. Love In Vain Blues (Alternate Take)