Crossroad Blues [Legacy] (2002)

About this title: A collection of some of the mythical blues guitarist and singer Robert Johnson's most famous songs, Crossroad Blues includes "Stones in My Passway," "If I Had Possession over Judgment Day," "Me and the Devil Blues," "Come on in My Kitchen," and "Cross Road Blues." Yes, "Traveling Riverside Blues," "Hellhound on My Trail," and "Sweet Home Chicago" are missing from the compilation, meaning that Legacy's Crossroad Blues is by no means a comprehensive collection, or particularly useful for someone who already owns some of Johnson's discs, and it's missing much in the way of notes, but as an easy ... read more

Tracks:

1. Love in Vain [Johnson]
2. Me and the Devil Blues [Johnson]
3. Rambling on My Mind (Take 2) [Johnson]
4. Stones in My Passway [Johnson]
5. Come on in My Kitchen (Take 2) [Johnson]
6. When You Got a Good Friend [Johnson]
7. Stop Breakin' Down Blues [Johnson]
8. Milkcow's Calf Blues [Johnson]
9. Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil) [Johnson]
10. 32-20 Blues [Johnson]
11. Cross Road Blues (Take 1) [Johnson]
12. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day [Johnson]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.