In the history of the Delta blues, there is no bigger name than that of Robert Johnson. According to popular legend, Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads, in exchange for his musical talent.

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Notes:

https://www.amazon.com/Up-Jumped-Devil-Robert-Johnson/dp/1641600942

https://www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/obituaries/robert-johnson-overlooked.html

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/devils-music-myth-robert-johnson/

https://www.npr.org/2011/05/07/136063911/robert-johnson-at-100-still-dispelling-myths

https://www.classicfm.com/composers/paganini/niccolo-gifted-violinist-deal-with-devil/

https://www.vialma.com/en/articles/266/Niccolo-Paganini-The-Devils-Violinist

https://radiolab.org/podcast/199705-crossroads

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0981600212/radiolabbooks-20/

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452279496/radiolabbooks-20/

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