Artist: Blind Willie Johnson
Author: Willie Johnson
Label: Columbia
Year: 1927
Most important performer of self written, black religious streetcorner stuff.
Covers:
Charley Patton [as Jesus Is A Dying Bed-Maker]
Josh White [and as In My Time Of Dying in '45]
Bob Dylan [idem]
Fear Itself [idem; Canadian band possibly influencing Led Zeppelin]
John Sebastian [as Well, Well, Well]
Shocking Blue [as In My Time Of Dyin']
Led Zeppelin [idem; crediting themselves]
Big Sugar [idem]
Pops Staples [as Jesus Is Going To Make Up (My Dying Bed)]
John Mellencamp [as In My Time Of Dying]
Martin L. Gore [idem]
Be Good Tanyas [idem]
Alvin Youngblood Hart [idem]
Paul Thorn [as Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dyin' Bed]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)