Hellhound on My Trail
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"Hellhound on My Trail" is a haunting Delta blues song by Robert Johnson, renowned for its evocative lyrics, eerie atmosphere, and central place in his legendary recorded legacy.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hellhound on His Trail | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Delta blues song
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song ⓘ |
| composer | Robert Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
Delta blues
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blues ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
central work in Robert Johnson mythos
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iconic example of Delta blues style ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
acoustic guitar
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vocals ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
hellhound
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supernatural pursuit ⓘ wandering on the road ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
eerie atmosphere
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evocative lyrics ⓘ haunting vocal delivery ⓘ slide guitar playing ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
fear
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pursuit by supernatural forces ⓘ restlessness ⓘ the devil in blues folklore ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
Chicago blues
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electric blues ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Robert Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Robert Johnson recorded legacy ⓘ |
| performer | Robert Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Robert Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Vocalion Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Hellhound on His Trail