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Deanne / August 16, 2016

Robert Johnson Passes

/ August 16, 1938

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Although they are in the United States, (Seattle — for J.’s work with the trip comped by his boss), and J will become of fan of the blues, they are unaware that a 27 year old Robert Johnson passes away today near Greenwood, Mississippi. Cause of death is unknown, speculation poison. He was buried in a homemade coffin furnished by the county.

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