Reverend Robert Jones Archives

Blues Chronicles #30 – Original Song: “The Darkness of Blackness” – Reverend Robert Jones

June 30, 2020

On this 30th, and final Episode of Blues Chronicles, Reverend Robert Jones shares an original song entitled, "The Darkness of Blackness." The song pays homage t...

Blues Chronicles #29: John Lee Hooker – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 29, 2020

On Episode 29 of Blues Chronicles, we meet the "King of the Boogie," John Lee Hooker. After the passing of Hooker's father in 1923, Hooker's mother remarried a ...

Blues Chronicles #28: Howlin’ Wolf – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 28, 2020

On Episode 28 of Blues Chronicles, we take a look at the other great king of Chicago blues, Howlin' Wolf. Chester Arthur Burnett said to have adopted his signat...

Blues Chronicles #25: Brownie McGhee – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 25, 2020

On this 25th Episode of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the long-time blues guitarist, Brownie McGhee. Born Walter Brown McGhee, this fantastic bluesman made a...

Blues Chronicles #24: Bukka White – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 24, 2020

On Episode 24 of Clues Chronicle, we learn about a master storyteller bluesman, Bukka White. After having taken a break from music for a number of years, Bukka ...

Blues Chronicles #23: Josh White – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 23, 2020

On Episode 23 of Blues Chronicles, we learn about a man who was so good he competed with himself for the same gig: Josh White. A much requested singer by music ...

Blues Chronicles #22: Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 22, 2020

On Episode 22 of Blues Chronicles, we meet one of the greatest Gospel singers of all time, and the "mother of Rock 'n Roll," Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Having becom...

Blues Chronicles #21: Robert Johnson – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 21, 2020

On Episode 21 of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the amazing copyist and musical innovator, Robert Johnson. Rumor had it that if Johnson could hear a song just...

Blues Chronicles #19: Tampa Red – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 19, 2020

In this 19th Episode of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the "man with the golden guitar," Tampa Red. Red Was dubbed this nickname because of the limited editio...

Blues Chronicles #18: Blind Willie McTell – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 18, 2020

On this 18th Edition of Blues Chronicles, we learn about a widely covered bluesman, Blind Willie McTell. Despite being blind in both eyes from a young age, it i...

Blues Chronicles #16: Mississippi John Hurt – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 16, 2020

On Episode 16 of Blues Chronicles, we learn about an important figure in Rev. Robert Jones' music career: Mississippi John Hurt. According to Rev. Jones, the fi...

Blues Chronicles #15: Lonnie Johnson – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 15, 2020

On Episode 15 of Blues Chronicles, we learn about one of the co-founders of jazz guitar, Lonnie Johnson. Raised in a musical family, Johnson could play piano, v...

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