Crossroads at Midnight - Delta Blues Legend, 1936 | Songs of History

Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1936. A young man recorded 29 songs in a hotel room. He died at 27. When those recordings were rediscovered in the 1960s, they became the foundation stone of all modern rock and roll. Best with headphones - Era: Mississippi Delta 1930s - Style: Acoustic Delta Blues New episode every Tuesday and Friday - Subscribe #DeltaBlues #BluesLegend #Crossroads #SongsOfHistory

When the River Ran Dark - Mississippi Delta Blues, 1929 | Songs of History
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When the River Ran Dark - Mississippi Delta Blues, 1929 | Songs of History

South Side Saturday Night - Chess Records Chicago, 1953 | Songs of History
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South Side Saturday Night - Chess Records Chicago, 1953 | Songs of History

I Drank Myself Blank
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I Drank Myself Blank

🎸 Raw Delta Blues (1930s) | Robert Johnson & Son House – Dust, Faith & Heartbreak
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🎸 Raw Delta Blues (1930s) | Robert Johnson & Son House – Dust, Faith & Heartbreak

Hit the Road - Ray Charles and the Birth of Soul, 1959 | Songs of History
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Hit the Road - Ray Charles and the Birth of Soul, 1959 | Songs of History

Ghost Train Serenade – Appalachian Folk Blues & Lonely Guitar Nights
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Ghost Train Serenade – Appalachian Folk Blues & Lonely Guitar Nights

The First Time They Called It Rock & Roll - Cleveland, 1952 | Songs of History
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The First Time They Called It Rock & Roll - Cleveland, 1952 | Songs of History

Cottonfield Echoes | Delta Blues 1930s | Gritty Acoustic Mississippi
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Cottonfield Echoes | Delta Blues 1930s | Gritty Acoustic Mississippi

Top 5 Delta Blues Albums Every Fan Should Own
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Top 5 Delta Blues Albums Every Fan Should Own

McLemore Avenue - Stax Records Memphis, 1967 | Songs of History
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McLemore Avenue - Stax Records Memphis, 1967 | Songs of History

John Lee Hooker & Howlin' Wolf – The Deep Growl Session 1962 Chicago Blues  Rare Inspired Tribute Se
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John Lee Hooker & Howlin' Wolf – The Deep Growl Session 1962 Chicago Blues Rare Inspired Tribute Se

🎸 John Lee Hooker – Authentic Delta Blues (1930s) | Raw Mississippi Guitar & Midnight Groove
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🎸 John Lee Hooker – Authentic Delta Blues (1930s) | Raw Mississippi Guitar & Midnight Groove

Sun Records - The Summer of '55 | Memphis Rockabilly | Songs of History
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Sun Records - The Summer of '55 | Memphis Rockabilly | Songs of History

Lantern Songs from Mississippi | Deep Delta Blues & Rural Sounds of the 1930s South
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Lantern Songs from Mississippi | Deep Delta Blues & Rural Sounds of the 1930s South

🎸 Rustic Delta Texas Blues (1930s) | Lost Recordings Inspired by Lightnin' Hopkins
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🎸 Rustic Delta Texas Blues (1930s) | Lost Recordings Inspired by Lightnin' Hopkins

Slow Blues Rock Guitar Album – Late Night Whiskey Vibes | Inspired by Led Zeppelin & Janis Joplin
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Slow Blues Rock Guitar Album – Late Night Whiskey Vibes | Inspired by Led Zeppelin & Janis Joplin

OLD Delta Blues — Rustic Slide Guitar from the Mississippi Lowlands
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OLD Delta Blues — Rustic Slide Guitar from the Mississippi Lowlands

🎸Raw Delta Groove Blues 50s | Charley Patton, Memphis Minnie, Robert Johnson & John Lee Hooker Style
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🎸Raw Delta Groove Blues 50s | Charley Patton, Memphis Minnie, Robert Johnson & John Lee Hooker Style

Corner of 125th Street - Doo-Wop New York, 1956 | Songs of History
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Corner of 125th Street - Doo-Wop New York, 1956 | Songs of History

The Stories Behind Iconic Delta Blues Songs
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The Stories Behind Iconic Delta Blues Songs