Blind Willie Johnson, 1957

Long playing record, "Blind Willie Johnson", with an illustration on the front cover. "his story, told, annotated and documented by Samuel B. Charters in Louisiana and Texas; illustrations by Ernest York; Loneliness is like cold black night -- its shadows numb the mind -- leaves a man an empty shell -- York; FG 3585 Folkways records & service corp., N.Y." -- [cover].; Includes supplementary pamphlet with a brief biography of Blind Willie Johnson by Samuel Barclay Charters, "Folkways Records album # FG 3585; copyright 1957, 1962 by Folkways Records & service corp., 121 W. 47th St. NYC USA; Blind Willie Johnson; his story told, annotated and documented by Samuel B. Charters in Louisiana and Texas; illustrations by Ernest York" -- p. [1].Biography continues on second page, with a photograph of an elderly woman -- p. [2]."The recordings", Band 1 through band 8 with illustrations -- p. [3-4].Reflection on Blind Willie's songs and the musical styles involved, with illustrations, recording data, and a thank you from folkways records, "Folkways records wishes to thank Mr. Waters Turpim for making available the art of Ernest York. Mr. York, a former art student at Morgan State College, has also had art training at Hampton Institute and the Art Students League in New York." -- p. [5-7].List of the recordings of Blind Willie Johnson and illustration -- p. [8].; Paper record case inside, "Take care of your records" with pictures and instructions, and, "take care of your needle", with pictures and instructions. "Records sound best on Columbia phonographs; for best reproduction of your records, play them on a Columbia phonograph. Your dealer can demonstrate a varied line of Columbia phonographs, styled to enhance the decorate scheme of your home. See him today for the pleasure of your life!" -- [front].Suggestions advertising other columbia records -- [back].; Side 1 of record, "Folkways Records and service corp., 117 W. 46 St., N.Y.C.; Long playing non-breakable micro groove 33 1/3 rpm; copyright 1957 by folkways records & service corp., N.Y.C., USA; Blind Willie Johnson; narrated, and documented by Samuel Barclay Charters in New Orleans (Louisiana) and in Texas; Side 1 FS 3585 A; Band 1. Remembrances; Band 2. Interviews; Band 3. Angeline Johnson" -- [front].Side 2 of record, "Folkways Records and service corp., 117 W. 46 St., N.Y.C.; Long playing non-breakable micro groove 33 1/3 rpm; copyright 1957 by folkways records & service corp., N.Y.C., USA; Blind Willie Johnson; narrated, and documented by Samuel Barclay Charters in New Orleans (Louisiana) and in Texas; Band 1. If i had my way, I'd tear that building down, Blind Willie Johnson with guitar (Co 14343); Side II FS 3585 B; Band 2. Nobody's fault but mine, Blind Willie with guitar (Co 14303); Band 3. Jesus is coming soon, Blind Willie Johnson, duet; with guitar (Co 14391); Band 4. Mothers' children have a hard time, Blind Willie Johnson with guitar (Co 14343); Band 5. Dark was the night, cold was the ground, Blind Willie Johnson with guitar (Co 14303); Band 6. Match box blues; Blind Lemon Jefferson, with guitar (Ok. 8455); Band 7. It's a good little thing, Blind Willie (?) and partner, with guitars (Vo 02622); Band 8. Little woman you're so sweet, Blind Boy Fullery with guitar (Co 37230); Custom molded by Plastylite" -- [back].