Fact-checking the Life and Death of Bluesman Robert Johnson

As a fact-checker, there’s nothing more frightening than writing about Robert Johnson, the great delta-blues musician responsible for “Me and the Devil Blues,” “Sweet Home Chicago,” and “Crossroad.” That’s because confirming almost any detail from his life is an impossible task. Except for some scratchy photographs and a handful of recordings, we know next to nothing … Continue reading Fact-checking the Life and Death of Bluesman Robert Johnson