Dark was the night : Blind Willie Johnson's journey to the stars / Gary Golio ; illustrated by E.B. Lewis.
"The story of Blind Willie Johnson--the legendary Texas musician whose song "Dark Was the Night" was included on the Voyager I space probe's Golden Record"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1524738883
- ISBN: 9781524738884
- Physical Description: 1 volume unpaged : illustrations; 23 x 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2020.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 5-8 Nancy Paulsen Books AD1010L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.2 0.5 512095. |
Awards Note: | MASL Dogwood |
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Subject: | Johnson, Blind Willie > Juvenile literature. Blues musicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. African Americans > Biography. |
Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 16 of 16 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County.
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- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | E GOL 2020 (Text) | 0002205659630 | Easy Picture Books | Available | - |
Dark Was the Night : Blind Willie Johnson's Journey to the Stars
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Dark Was the Night : Blind Willie Johnson's Journey to the Stars
The poignant story of Blind Willie Johnson--the legendary Texas musician whose song "Dark Was the Night" was included on the Voyager I space probe's Golden Record Willie Johnson was born in 1897, and from the beginning he loved to sing--and play his cigar box guitar. But his childhood was interrupted when he lost his mother and his sight. How does a blind boy make his way in the world? Fortunately for Willie, the music saved him and brought him back into the light. His powerful voice, combined with the wailing of his slide guitar, moved people. Willie made a name for himself performing on street corners all over Texas. And one day he hit it big when he got a record deal and his songs were played on the radio. Then in 1977, his song--"Dark Was the Night"--was chosen to light up the darkness when it was launched into space on the Voyager I space probe's famous Golden Record. His immortal song was selected for the way it expresses the loneliness humans all feel, while reminding us we're not alone.