Absolutely ESSENTIAL.

If you wanna trace the history of blues and rock n' roll, then start here. Classic recordings that are absolutely essential if you want to understand the music of the latter half of the 20th century. Generations of musicians, from Muddy Waters to Eric Clapton to the Stones to Stevie Ray Vaughan to Jack White, worshipped this man's music, and it's easy to see why. Robert Johnson in his short recording career created more power and intensity with just his voice and an acoustic guitar than many musicians have done with walls of Marshall amps, high powered sound systems and modern recording equipment. Songs such as Hellhound on My Trail and Love in Vain have a power and emotional intensity that has been rarely, if ever, equaled. You won't regret shelling out the cash for this.

Short but Sweet, the best blues out there!

Or should I say the best boxed set of blues out there? Johnson's soothing, low voice coupled with his simple yet streaming guitar playing is music to my ears. This boxed set is well worth the money.

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Many writers before me have done the man justice. This record changed my life. I can't explain it. It is something so precious and candid that I will be listening to it on the day I die, because I listen to it almost every day.