SUN STUDIO SESSIONS - "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground" Justin Johnson

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One of my favorite Blues songs, "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground," originally recorded by Blind Willie Johnson, and recorded here for my 'Smoke & Mirrors' album at one of the coolest studios on earth, Sun Studio, in Memphis, TN.
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  • @magistersteveperkins
    @magistersteveperkins5 жыл бұрын

    I pray the Lord opens the skies for Blind Willie to hear how his music is being handled with such reverence by this master musician.

  • @kerbal666
    @kerbal666 Жыл бұрын

    Knowing that this song is forever immortalised far into deep space proving we existed brings tears to my eyes and to whoever finds it will know we have a soul

  • @cactuscanuck6802
    @cactuscanuck68025 жыл бұрын

    This needs to be in a Clint Eastwood western. Three thumbs up! 👍👍👍

  • @Powertuber1000

    @Powertuber1000

    5 жыл бұрын

    You Call?

  • @tammycoates7816

    @tammycoates7816

    5 жыл бұрын

    There's a rebel lying deep within his soul❤

  • @onenationunderduress8994

    @onenationunderduress8994

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol. I first thought Quinten...

  • @argi0774

    @argi0774

    5 жыл бұрын

    But this is southern not western

  • @MrAztek

    @MrAztek

    4 жыл бұрын

    argi0774 don’t kill the fun like that

  • @macleadg
    @macleadg5 жыл бұрын

    He knows how to use the space between notes. SOOO much more emotional than all the finger-jockey, 1000-notes-per-second shredders out there.

  • @louisestaats234

    @louisestaats234

    Жыл бұрын

    Good observation

  • @timothylewis2450

    @timothylewis2450

    Жыл бұрын

    Very reverential to the Blind Willie Johnson original.

  • @oliver830
    @oliver8305 жыл бұрын

    Sitting on the porch after a hard day at work, cold drink in hand listening to Justin. Amazing.

  • @nickasherTN

    @nickasherTN

    5 жыл бұрын

    Really is the perfect combination.

  • @ShaneOpeno
    @ShaneOpeno5 жыл бұрын

    That song (along with many others including Chuck Berry) is on a disc, on the side of Voyager 1, currently over 13.5 billion miles (22 light hours away).

  • @arndegothia1412

    @arndegothia1412

    5 жыл бұрын

    Shane Openo damn not even a single light year away, that’s still very far

  • @ekw555

    @ekw555

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@arndegothia1412 not even a single light day away.

  • @overpricedhealthcare

    @overpricedhealthcare

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@patrickblackburn2880 way smaller than microscopic*

  • @trippasnippa119

    @trippasnippa119

    3 жыл бұрын

    Way more than 13.5 billion now heh

  • @ejl8412

    @ejl8412

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@trippasnippa119 its actually still only 13.7 billion. Two years doesnt do much.

  • @kimberlaw5934
    @kimberlaw59345 жыл бұрын

    I believe that things happen for a reason. I just finished talking to my mama who I've been taking care of for the last 6 yrs. She ask me not to be mad but she wants me to let her go. I then get this notification from you. It's true when you don't have the words you have music. Thank you. 🌼

  • @kimberlaw5934

    @kimberlaw5934

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@blaketaylor3453 thank you.

  • @jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222

    @jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222

    5 жыл бұрын

    listening to this again and reading your comment at the same time, you and Justin just took me somewhere. Sorry about your mother, godspeed to you and your family

  • @dougalexander7204

    @dougalexander7204

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kimber Law ❤️

  • @jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222
    @jamesgordonakacrazylegs82225 жыл бұрын

    That's what my mind sounded like trying to decide what to have for dinner. Thanks Justin I think I'm going for the ribeye

  • @louisestaats234
    @louisestaats234 Жыл бұрын

    Like painters work, or a novelists writings, your music has your signature all over it.

  • @lyleswann6296
    @lyleswann62965 жыл бұрын

    Doing Blind Willie justice by way of Ry Cooder, Mr. Johnson. Those glissandos paint vivid landscapes. Excellent as always!

  • @Hola-cf1wy
    @Hola-cf1wy8 ай бұрын

    Fantastico

  • @oshercohen5395
    @oshercohen53955 жыл бұрын

    In the mornings, I listen to the news. At the nights, I listen to the delta blues.

  • @Drjeferylevy
    @Drjeferylevy2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful version of this classic of classics.

  • @yupnope3171
    @yupnope31715 жыл бұрын

    To walk the long road, with the Stars to guide me. Where we end up no one knows. Friends we meet a long the way makes the journey worthwhile.

  • @whiplash1938
    @whiplash19385 жыл бұрын

    Shades of Stevie Ray, this guy is outstanding! Justin is as good as it gets, just love listening to him while sipping my Shiner!

  • @americanbulldog2015
    @americanbulldog20153 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Justin.

  • @vivienne6004
    @vivienne60045 жыл бұрын

    Chillin with Justin

  • @CRHall-ud9mq
    @CRHall-ud9mq4 жыл бұрын

    Can't get enough of Justin Johnson, want to hear his guitars everywhere I go; warning, listening to him playing is highly addictive!

  • @deannaturnbaugh9549
    @deannaturnbaugh95494 жыл бұрын

    Soo mellow

  • @onenationunderduress8994
    @onenationunderduress89945 жыл бұрын

    You are legend. This is some Quentin Tarantino-type film music.

  • @lilMissmAlice
    @lilMissmAlice5 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like walking the so. cal. train track in 1965,which I did as a small child.All my family aged and passed and now there seems to be no slide guitars out here. Makes me cry and remember why crying is healthy. Thx. So beautiful.

  • @richwiz2
    @richwiz25 жыл бұрын

    The song actually sounds like the title.

  • @overpricedhealthcare

    @overpricedhealthcare

    3 жыл бұрын

    it also describes the setting of where and when blind willie johnson died, he was sleeping on the cold ground in the dark night

  • @Ilikeshake
    @Ilikeshake11 ай бұрын

    This song makes me want to cry :'(

  • @johnmerritt6328
    @johnmerritt63282 жыл бұрын

    Hauntingly beautiful and the most mournful blues tune in history. Maybe my favorite.

  • @ermagerd101
    @ermagerd1015 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Justin. It's great how you are able to wring out the emotion in your audience through your signature playing style.

  • @memphissong3701
    @memphissong3701 Жыл бұрын

    👍🏻 Welcome to Memphis

  • @joshuaboyett411
    @joshuaboyett4115 жыл бұрын

    Can anyone else got to sleep with this playing in the night , love them ol western style songs perfect for a good night's sleep

  • @5oclockshadowbanned154
    @5oclockshadowbanned1545 жыл бұрын

    That was definitely "dark" and "cold" with some loneliness and pondering sprinkled on top.

  • @brianwagar4512
    @brianwagar45123 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for being there

  • @liloulullaby9516
    @liloulullaby95165 жыл бұрын

    amazing justin , nice old school , posey evry little part of silence is music , has his place in this great moment without fioritures , enjoy bro see you next time in nice session , pleasure

  • @Mark70609
    @Mark70609 Жыл бұрын

    The reverb really adds to the atmosphere. It sounds great on a resophonic guitar too.

  • @ezekielbrgs5744
    @ezekielbrgs57445 жыл бұрын

    rockstar should’ve made you the musician for red dead redemption 2 lol 🤙🏼

  • @sonofzues8414

    @sonofzues8414

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly.

  • @HawkTheAmazingWolf
    @HawkTheAmazingWolf4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this deepest emotion where the sound of the instrument ,your face and gesture captured in harmonious motion is pure beauty and mystery

  • @beatrizcuello4630
    @beatrizcuello46305 жыл бұрын

    Manso, mágico y bello sonido. Gracias.

  • @interpolagent9
    @interpolagent95 жыл бұрын

    It's always a pleasure to watch and listen to you play. Thanks, Justin!

  • @deannaturnbaugh9549
    @deannaturnbaugh95495 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful i love this

  • @davidohmart1336
    @davidohmart13365 жыл бұрын

    Siten under a tree with my dogs watching an Arizona sunset THANKS JUSTIN

  • @skatpak2967
    @skatpak29675 жыл бұрын

    wow the sound is awesome...thanks again for a great show..feels so personal every time..take care

  • @DubberRucks
    @DubberRucks5 жыл бұрын

    Wooo! This was born for a western! Slick!

  • @twicebittenthasme5545
    @twicebittenthasme55455 жыл бұрын

    Excellent! I could listen to music like this all day long. Thanks for sharing!

  • @zyrtec57
    @zyrtec572 жыл бұрын

    Galactical song, blind johnson is immortal now

  • @emanuelreitor
    @emanuelreitor3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! Thank-you.

  • @binsitt
    @binsitt5 жыл бұрын

    Never fails to amaze!

  • @jonathannoerr5997
    @jonathannoerr59975 жыл бұрын

    FANTASIC!!!!👍👏😉

  • @swaggercat
    @swaggercat5 жыл бұрын

    As always, Amazing.

  • @albert2941
    @albert29414 жыл бұрын

    Amazing feeling..

  • @SensationChaser
    @SensationChaser4 жыл бұрын

    WOW that's great !!!!

  • @danielmoore6618
    @danielmoore66185 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my favorites, too! I first discovered it on the 'Paris, Texas' soundtrack by Ry Cooder.

  • @brendamitchell1014
    @brendamitchell10143 жыл бұрын

    I am in awww the way you play guitars. WOW!

  • @jeffunderwood6235
    @jeffunderwood62355 жыл бұрын

    Awsome song.

  • @O_Solid
    @O_Solid5 жыл бұрын

    Great boy

  • @mariedurand6935
    @mariedurand69355 жыл бұрын

    j'ai beaucoup aimé ce moment merci du partage Justin 👍🤗🗼

  • @BartSimpson-jd2vs
    @BartSimpson-jd2vs5 жыл бұрын

    Such a cool sound...

  • @maxontis8879
    @maxontis88795 жыл бұрын

    Not enough people do music like this, props

  • @gyorgyolah7649
    @gyorgyolah76495 жыл бұрын

    what a Soooound! Better than tears, man ! realy Cool, never herd before, yeah thx! Joe/Budapest

  • @Bjornlundstrom
    @Bjornlundstrom5 жыл бұрын

    Master Justin at his best😎👍🎶

  • @patrickfoster4586
    @patrickfoster45865 жыл бұрын

    What a great tone!! \m/

  • @dougalexander7204
    @dougalexander72045 жыл бұрын

    Dig it. Again...

  • @7thparabola
    @7thparabola5 жыл бұрын

    Im lovin it

  • @christopherrobin3111
    @christopherrobin31115 жыл бұрын

    Real nice Justin.. keep them rolling out bro..

  • @putridabomination
    @putridabomination5 жыл бұрын

    Amazing 🤘🏻

  • @violina48
    @violina485 жыл бұрын

    Really lovely sound! Very relaxing and a pleasure to listen to!

  • @KunchangLeeMusic
    @KunchangLeeMusic5 жыл бұрын

    Great sound & playin 👌🏿

  • @Musikelch
    @Musikelch5 жыл бұрын

    Your Sound is Great 🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @bernhardtsen74
    @bernhardtsen745 жыл бұрын

    I remember hearing this tune 2 decades ago on Dave Holes album!

  • @jonathannoerr5997
    @jonathannoerr59975 жыл бұрын

    WOOOWWWW!!!!

  • @cesareideemusicali
    @cesareideemusicali4 жыл бұрын

    Bravissimo è pure uno dei miei blues preferiti :)

  • @marcosrodrigues.9472
    @marcosrodrigues.94725 жыл бұрын

    Que som maravilhoso , Curto seu trabalho cara.

  • @Jim-ok9zi
    @Jim-ok9zi5 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of the movie southern comfort 👍👍

  • @josemelendezaguilera6180
    @josemelendezaguilera61805 жыл бұрын

    Muy bien bro!!🎸👏

  • @jmvmike
    @jmvmike3 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad y’all visited Memphis. Did you get to sample the world’s best barbecue?

  • @robynjc.5094
    @robynjc.50945 жыл бұрын

    Needed that, Ta X

  • @jimmymitchell2474
    @jimmymitchell24745 жыл бұрын

    Killer

  • @lcobb5214
    @lcobb52145 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Love it! It's slow even if you watch On 1.75 speed! But very beautiful!

  • @liolekbolek7738
    @liolekbolek77385 жыл бұрын

    !!!!!!!! like !!!

  • @trugamer8489
    @trugamer84895 жыл бұрын

    This is my sound on my shitty of days walking the streets in the hot ass sun with a blunt in my mouth trying to make a dollar. Good shit man thanks for this great music.

  • @oilpainter33
    @oilpainter33 Жыл бұрын

    I love this shit

  • @TreacherousFennec
    @TreacherousFennec4 жыл бұрын

    they shouldve put that on voyager too.

  • @camilinhovital1243
    @camilinhovital12435 жыл бұрын

    Cara vc é show

  • @somepunkinthecomments471
    @somepunkinthecomments4713 жыл бұрын

    I really wanna know your effects chain, cause your tone is haunting.

  • @user-nn7or6dm7i
    @user-nn7or6dm7i5 жыл бұрын

    КрасаВа🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

  • @ruruyu59
    @ruruyu594 жыл бұрын

    Wasn't this the song added to the golden disk on a voyager we just sent faraway?

  • @jasondyeoriginalmusic3094
    @jasondyeoriginalmusic30945 жыл бұрын

    Killer stuff man 👍#400

  • @truckerkevthepaidtourist
    @truckerkevthepaidtourist5 жыл бұрын

    oh yeah that's got Ryland Cooder written all over it and that's a damn good thing🍻🎶🎸

  • @LuizFelipe-tk5qv
    @LuizFelipe-tk5qv5 жыл бұрын

    Brasil!!! Seu som é foda!

  • @cavasinon9182
    @cavasinon91825 жыл бұрын

    Thaught that lyrics was from Tom Waits in the (beautiful) song "Georgia Lee" (and after searching it's Cold / Hard)...

  • @mixturemixture8411
    @mixturemixture84114 жыл бұрын

    Robert Johnson , blind Willie Johnson , Elmore James inspired me to pick up slide now there's you and now i wanna throw my guitar and slide away

  • @ultraclassic01hd
    @ultraclassic01hd5 жыл бұрын

    número uno

  • @brianwagar4512
    @brianwagar45122 жыл бұрын

    I've been working been working on aiming with left eye

  • @ldjmusic5010
    @ldjmusic50105 жыл бұрын

    Show, Show, Show.

  • @xxfaction6xx
    @xxfaction6xx5 жыл бұрын

    BWJ for the win

  • @Olga-wn4tf
    @Olga-wn4tf3 ай бұрын

    💞❣️💖💓💕♥️💗💟💝

  • @stevemurray2737
    @stevemurray27375 жыл бұрын

    Wake up those Ghosts JJ!

  • @fabiogutierrez5197
    @fabiogutierrez51975 жыл бұрын

    🤗

  • @moirreym8611CHECKmyCHANNEL
    @moirreym8611CHECKmyCHANNEL4 жыл бұрын

    what genrre si this i want to listen to more types of it

  • @sonjalee4502
    @sonjalee45025 жыл бұрын

    ⭐️⭐️When can we get Smoke & Mirrors on VINYL??!! ⭐️⭐️

  • @mattnobrega6621
    @mattnobrega66215 жыл бұрын

    Love that riff justin. I love everything you play. Your a genius with a guitar. Keep on rockin and let the guitar do the talkin brotha!

  • @TheWizard-yo8uv
    @TheWizard-yo8uv5 жыл бұрын

    Hard to touch the original but this was awesome

  • @espectaculardavidrcq
    @espectaculardavidrcq4 жыл бұрын

    Me in-no'tiza.

  • @johnpaul2285
    @johnpaul22855 жыл бұрын

    Hurt me good today

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