Robert Johnson (30th song never recorded,Mr. Downchild)

Robert Lockwood Jr telling stories about him and robert johnson and reveling a song never recorded by johnson.enjoy!

24 thoughts on “Robert Johnson (30th song never recorded,Mr. Downchild)”

Freethinker12341
October 11, 2012 -

of course David Honeyboy Edwards would claim ownership of it. Johnson recorded it first. There isn’t any evidence that Edwards wrote it to my knowledge…
rmurbach1961
October 11, 2012 -

According to his autobiography, Sweet Home Chicago was written by David Honeyboy Edwards, who also happened to be with Robert Johnson the night he died from drinking poisoned whiskey.
TheSatanas666
October 11, 2012 -

the legendary johnny shines in the video too robert johnson do write this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheSatanas666
October 11, 2012 -

sonny boy williamson released this song on some chess cuts and he traveled whit robert johnson too
gibsongold1970
October 11, 2012 -

can anyone tell me if itunes has this track yet?please write back!
Freethinker12341
October 11, 2012 -

ya robert jr probably wrote it
sngncwby
October 11, 2012 -

As a musician myself, I have many songs that I have written but don’t feel strongly enough about recording… I’m sure Robert had plenty of songs.. Maybe Robert Jr. Learned some of these tunes… Not as far fetched as one would think. Robert Jr. Was Mr. Johnsons Step-Son after all..
0ttaR0cker
October 11, 2012 -

its a myth.. about johnson´s 30th song
howlingsandy
October 11, 2012 -

Port Chicago was a significant source of employment military munitions and naval base, scene of tragic explosion/mutiny and more The song is about Port Chicago. Many blues singers were aware of this despite the fact that it is often thought of and sung about and understood as though it’s the "Other Chicago" more so of course the commercial and thriving hub of post delta electric blues and killing floors and all the rest
elswano1
October 12, 2012 -

Thanks for sharing that Robert Johnson changed and influenced the blues like no other
kidcalabria
October 12, 2012 -

Mr Downchild was recorded for Chess Records in the late ’50s/early ’60s by Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) who used to do a radio show, the King Biscuit Time, advertising flour, with Robert Jr Lockwood on guitar, in the 1940s. There are other Robert Johnson songs recorded by Lockwood later: Little Boy Blue, and Take A Little Walk With Me.
This was really nice, thank you so much for posting it
delnemorio
October 12, 2012 -

I saw him play
Henk Wessels
October 12, 2012 -

thx for the upload
coloringblue
October 12, 2012 -

mooloo.. "1" musical theatre started in europe frenchy… "2" Since America is the home of the blues I think that makes you the unqualified one…
TheMoolooman
October 12, 2012 -

My girlfriend studied history of african-american music in XXth century, she used to live in Chicago, Nashville and New-Orleans. She told me many times that it actually was a metaphor. If it is not the case, can you tell me why most of singers who took back this song corrected this "mistake" by modifying the lyrics? (excuse me if my english is not correct)
sunnysound
October 12, 2012 -

the most of blues fans in Japan including believe that "Chicago" means Port Chicago in California. It seems that his cousin was in there. So I agree this. But not a few still thinks it metaphor.
TheMoolooman
October 12, 2012 -

Plus: someone who comes from a country which like MUSICALS should not be allowed to say one word about music. Someone who comes from a country which elected TWICE G.W.Bush-the worst idiot in mankind history-should not be allowed to say one word about anything! Donc, ferme-la sale plouc!
TheMoolooman
October 12, 2012 -

1-Don’t be rude! 2-Don’t call me "Frenchy" 3-I made reference to the song when RJ says:"Back to the land of California,
To my Sweet Home Chicago." It’s ot a mistake!
TheMoolooman
October 12, 2012 -

Poor man. You understand nothing in the poetry. I am French and I understand RJ better than you. In the language of bluesmen, Chicago represents the state of the wealth and oportunities as California for the gold-diggers. It is a metaphor! Excuse me for my poor english
canajian
October 12, 2012 -

Thanks to Ruotze for lettin me know about this,..
Great footage!
*****
Eduflouting
October 12, 2012 -

Great video!!!!!!!
AndyBoy63
October 12, 2012 -

Awesome Blues artist - thanks for the share Ruotze!
CDmagz
October 12, 2012 -

Wonderful video love!
hugs from us all

xxxxx
trumpzero2
October 12, 2012 -

The song is a testament to the fact that education sucked back then. Poor RJ thought that Chitown was in CA. It’s cool, though.

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