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Son House (part 2): Robert Johnson Overshadowed Son and the Whole Delta

Jerry Gilbert, Sounds, 17 October 1970

SINCE 1966 Son House had only recorded once, a very poor performance for Roots which had failed to capture any of the emotion and lyricism which we could expect, prior to his recent tour.

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