Black History Month 2026: Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues

<p>Elijah Wald, acclaimed author of “Escaping the Blues: Robert Johnson the Invention of the Blues”, talks with producer Ned Sublette, and plays lesser-known recordings by Peetie Wheatstraw, Lonnie Johnson, Leroy Carr and others, who provided source material for some of Johnson’s classic tunes.</p> <p>APWW #452</p>