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  Tribute to Robert Johnson   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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This quiz is about the most mythic figure in blues music, and the musicians who have recorded his songs.
Average, 10 Qns, saturnwreck, Jun 27 19
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Jun 27 19
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  You Are Well Covered, Robert Johnson    
Match Quiz
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Robert Johnson was one of the first members of the "27 Club". Can you match Johnson's song to the artist that has covered it?
Difficult, 10 Qns, gme24, Jun 27 19
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Jun 27 19
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Robert Johnson Trivia Questions
1. There are 42 known recordings by Robert Johnson. How many different songs are included in this?

From Quiz Tribute to Robert Johnson

Answer: 29

Robert Johnson has achieved mythic status and enormous blues influence with a body of work of only 29 songs. His most famous songs include "Hellhound on My Trail", "Sweet Home Chicago" and "Cross Road Blues".

2. What blues guitarist released a CD of Robert Johnson songs that featured a photo of Robert Johnson's grandson on the cover?

From Quiz Tribute to Robert Johnson

Answer: Rory Block

In 2006, Rory Block discovered that Robert Johnson has a large family living in Mississippi, including his son. She met the family and a number of photos with the family are featured in the album's artwork. On the cover, the picture show Johnson's grandson, dressed in the style of clothes seen in the well-known photo of his grandfather.

3. What is Eric Clapton's album of Robert Johnson's music called?

From Quiz Tribute to Robert Johnson

Answer: Me and Mr. Johnson

Clapton released "Me and Mr. Johnson" in 2004. The same year he also released a CD/DVD called "Sessions for Robert J.", which featured the same music, with interviews and live performances.

4. "Hot Foot Powder" is an album of Robert Johnson songs. What celebrated British blues guitarist recorded this album?

From Quiz Tribute to Robert Johnson

Answer: Peter Green

The title of the album by Peter Green with Nigel Watson Splinter Group was taken from the lyrics of "Hellhound on My Trail": You sprinkled hot foot powder, mmm mmm, around my door all around my door You sprinkled hot foot powder all around your daddy's door, hmm hmm hmm It keep me with ramblin' mind, rider every old place I go

5. What is the most common story of how Robert Johnson died?

From Quiz Tribute to Robert Johnson

Answer: He was poisoned by a jealous husband.

Robert Johnson died on August 16, 1938 at the age of 27. The most common story given, including on his official web site, is that he was poisoned by a man who was jealous because Johnson was being to attentive to his wife or girlfriend. Other sources say he died of complications of syphilis.

6. "I don't want no woman wants every downtown man she meets. She's a no good dooney they shouldn't allow her on the street." Which Robert Johnson song do these lyrics come from?

From Quiz Tribute to Robert Johnson

Answer: I Believe I'll Dust My Broom

This song, now commonly called just "Dust My Broom", has become a blues standard. Elmore James adapted the lyrics and it was his signature song.

7. Who was the only female blues artist to contribute a track to the tribute album "Hellhound on My Trail: Songs of Robert Johnson"?

From Quiz Tribute to Robert Johnson

Answer: Susan Tedeschi

Susan Tedeschi performed the song "Walking Blues" on that CD.

8. What style of blues did Robert Johnson play?

From Quiz Tribute to Robert Johnson

Answer: Delta blues

The Delta Blues style comes from a region in southern Mississippi. It is characterized by fiery guitar playing and passionate vocals.

9. According to the well-known myth, what happened to Robert Johnson at a crossroad in rural Mississippi one night?

From Quiz Tribute to Robert Johnson

Answer: He made a deal with the devil to be able to play anything on the guitar.

Originally the legend of the musician selling his soul to the devil in exchange for musical genius was attached to a different Johnson -- Tommy Johnson, a bluesman a generation older than Robert Johnson (and not related). Eventually, the story became connected to Robert Johnson, who reinforced it with his song "Crossroad Blues". The movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" features a crossroads scene which depicts the events of the Robert Johnson legend.

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