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| The Lady and Mr. Johnson | |
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| Released | 15 August 2006 |
| Genre | Blues, Acoustic Blues |
| Length | 40:52 |
| Label | Rykodisc |
| Producer | Rory Block & Rob Davis |
The Lady and Mr. Johnson is a blues album by Rory Block consisting of songs written by Robert Johnson. It was released on 15 August 2006, through Rykodisc.
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