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Over fifty years of mystery have surrounded this legendary bluesman who lived in the rural South of the 1920s and '30s. Few details of his life were known; he was a loner, a man who supposedly went to the crossroads and shook hands with the devil for his extraordinary talent, and was murdered when he was just 27 years old at the height of his fame. Robert Johnson recorded only 29 songs but they constitute the most astonishing, influential body of work any bluesman has ever committed to wax. Robert Johnson was certainly not the first bluesman; however, many would argue he is the greatest. He remains a proven contemporary • A vivid portrait of this enigmatic figure featuring Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Robert Cray, Johnny Shines, John Hammond, Honeyboy Edwards, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Henry Townsend and Keb' Mo' as Robert Johnson. • Hosted by Danny Glover. • There are 19 songs written and performed by Robert Johnson plus a song he composed but did not record called Mr. Downchild, performed by Robert Jr Lockwood. • Starring 1997 Grammy® Award-winning blues musician Keb' Mo' (aka Kevin Moore). Compelling mix of rare photographs, documents and exclusive interviews, with new vivid re-creations of Johnson's life by Keb' Mo'.