The Search for Robert Johnson (1992)

Robert Johnson was one of the most legendary and mysterious Delta Bluesmiths of all time. Little is known about his life, but his music has influenced many different artists, like Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. Now, John Hammond Jr., son of legendary record producer John H. Hammond, who also organized a concert for Robert Johnson right before he died, goes to the Deep South to learn more about this amazing man, trying to find information about Johnson's birth date, place and parents, his early musical development, performances and travels, romances, his mythic "pact with the devil," his untimely murder in his late twenties, the discovery of possible offspring, and the uncertainty over where Johnson is buried. Throughout, Johnson's music is both foreground and background, from recordings of Johnson and as performed on camera by Hammond, David Honeyboy Edwards, and Johnny Shines.

The movie The Search for Robert Johnson, released in 1992, features 23 songs from artists like Robert Johnson, Son House, John Hammond and Honeyboy Edwards. What is your favorite song from The Search for Robert Johnson?

Songs from The Search for Robert Johnson

Preachin' Blues

Robert Johnson

Hell Hound On My Trail

Robert Johnson

Phonograph Blues

Robert Johnson

Terraplane Blues

Robert Johnson

Death Letter Blues

Son House

They're Red Hot

John Hammond

Sweet Home Chicago

Honeyboy Edwards

Stones In My Pathway

Robert Johnson

Honeymoon Blues

Robert Johnson

Love In Vain

Robert Johnson

Ramblin' on My Mind

John Hammond

I'm a Steady Rollin' Man

Robert Johnson

Cross Road Blues

John Hammond

Me and the Devil

John Hammond

I Believe I'll Dust My Broom

Johnny Shines

Come on In My Kitchen

John Hammond

Kindhearted Woman Blues

Johnny Shines

Last Fair Deal Gone Down

Robert Johnson

32-20 Blues

John Hammond

Walking Blues

John Hammond and Honeyboy Edwards

Malted Milk

Robert Johnson

Kind Hearted Woman

John Hammond

Me and the Devil Blues

Robert Johnson