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Cover of Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson’s Journey to the Stars

Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson’s Journey to the Stars

Gary Golio

This picture-book biography traces musician Willie Johnson’s path from performing on street corners to recording in a studio. Despite many hardships, he found success as a musician. His legacy later reaches the stars through the Golden Record. Watercolor artwork accompanies this account of Johnson’s life, music, and the continuing journey of his recorded work beyond Earth.

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Themes
History · Music · Resilience · Space And Astronomy
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
January 1, 2020
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9781524738884
Language
English
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