http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2209&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fjohnny-shines%2Fplaylists.rssShines, who died in 1992 at the age of 77, was a literal living link to the Delta Blues tradition and a direct link to the legendary Robert Johnson. Johnson mentored Shines and they toured together throughout the South while Shines was still a teenager in the 1930s. Shines went on to have a recording career that lasted until his death, and his work bridged the gap between Delta and modern Chicago Blues. His high, keening voice is both haunting and expressive. His guitar playing -- slide or standard, acoustic or electric -- expounds on the Delta style he learned from Johnson. Shines recorded many records with singer/guitarist Robert Junior Lockwood, who is also connected to the Robert Johnson legacy. - Tom HeymanDelta Bluesen720Fri, 8 Jan 2010 08:24:58 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2209&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fjohnny-shines%2Fplaylists.rss Shines, who died in 1992 at the age of 77, was a literal living link to the Delta Blues tradition and a direct link to the legendary Robert Johnson. Johnson mentored Shines and they toured together throughout the South while Shines was still a teenager in the 1930s. Shines went on to have a recording career that lasted until his death, and his work bridged the gap between Delta and modern Chicago Blues. His high, keening voice is both haunting and expressive. His guitar playing -- slide or standard, acoustic or electric -- expounds on the Delta style he learned from Johnson. Shines recorded many records with singer/guitarist Robert Junior Lockwood, who is also connected to the Robert Johnson legacy. - Tom Heyman http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13809872&variant=play&rws=%2Fjohnny-shines%2Fplaylists.rss Blues Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:38:04 -0700 Playlists Featuring Johnny Shines on Rhapsody Online 13809872 ply.13809872 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13809872&variant=play&rws=%2Fjohnny-shines%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10333337&variant=play&rws=%2Fjohnny-shines%2Fplaylists.rss Blues Mon, 25 May 2009 08:13:34 -0700 Playlists Featuring Johnny Shines on Rhapsody Online 10333337 ply.10333337 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10333337&variant=play&rws=%2Fjohnny-shines%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8620011&variant=play&rws=%2Fjohnny-shines%2Fplaylists.rss Blues Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:42:48 -0800 Playlists Featuring Johnny Shines on Rhapsody Online 8620011 ply.8620011 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8620011&variant=play&rws=%2Fjohnny-shines%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8623207&variant=play&rws=%2Fjohnny-shines%2Fplaylists.rss Blues Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:55:12 -0800 Playlists Featuring Johnny Shines on Rhapsody Online 8623207 ply.8623207 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8623207&variant=play&rws=%2Fjohnny-shines%2Fplaylists.rss