Robert Johnson and The Devil

Midnight. Crossroads. Robert Johnson had sold his soul to the devil. But what happened the day after? Here's the story.

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[706rick]

what is the name of the song at the end of this video ???

[termoking]

@706rick

Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues, from Skip James.

[doubledip246]

There is no such person as Robert "Tommy" Johnson.

[Saddleseat09]

Tommy Johnson and Robert Johnson were two different blues artists, but both associated with the crossroads myth. Tommy was the first, Robert made it famous.

[cocktailencyclopedia]

I hope Robert Joihnson didnt sell out to the filth of the forces of darkness.

[MsZdero]

@XwerePlays

It's called "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

[XwerePlays]

Excuse me, but what Movie is this? i would love to see more of this movie.

[magirecords2004]

Sell out lol!

[TheStarfkr]

@captross07

Well nevermind, I can't send you some links because you have the crappy new format of youtube that doens't allow for personal messages to be sent.

[TheStarfkr]

@captross07

(continued)....concerning the devil at the crossroads that got mixed up with the African beliefs. And as far as the Baptists go, most Hoodoo folk are Baptist or Pentacostal. (Hoodoo being a spiritual system compose of a mixture of African, Native American, and European folklore, folk magic, and folk medicine existing within a primarily Protestant Christian framework.) I'll send you a link for more info.

[TheStarfkr]

@captross07

(continued) For example, he may tell someone, "Go to Mrs. Gordans across the street and trample her flower bed." Remember, the Black Man at the Crossroads is a trickster and a lot of it is like the domino effect as to why he gives the orders he does. That's the type of orders he gives during the 7 year period of service. So there's no soul-selling involved. But Europeans also had folklore (continued)

[TheStarfkr]

@captross07

(continued) So selling your soul has nothing to do with it. The only lore that comes close is the lore that says that in return for his gift you have to pay him back in 7 years of service. This 7 years of service takes place while you are alive. During that time he will come to you when he needs you and tell you what to do and you do it. If you have read Stephen King's Needful Things then this will give you a good idea of how he operates. (continued)

[TheStarfkr]

@captross07

(continued)...usually in the form of a black animal, such as a chicken, cat, dog, crow, etc. This is a test to see if you have the guts to go through with it. On the 9th night the Black Man will appear. He will motion for you to give him your guitar. He will take it, fine-tune it and then give it back to you. From that moment on you will possess the natural ability to play the guitar like a master. (continued)

[TheStarfkr]

@captross07

(continued) In the lore, the ritual to meet the Black Man at the Crossroads does not involve the selling of one's soul. Nor does it involve money or fame. The Black Man only teaches skill. What you do with that skill is upt to you. I'll give you an example of a rite. Say you want to learn how to master the guitar. So on 9 nights you go down to the crossroads and be there by midnight. You will be confronted by all manner of haints or spooks, (continued)