DESCRIPTION:
Turner Junior Johnson was a blind street singer and harmonica player.
Not much is known about him.
There are only a few recordings. Just him and his harmonica.

recorded by Alan Lomax / Clarksdale, MS -- July 19, 1942

Turner Junior Johnson, a native of Como, MS, lost his sight at 16.
He made his living as a street musician, performing throughout the Delta region.
"When I Lay My Burden Down" was his favorite song.

He said to Lomax when he recorded this song,
"When you leave this old mortality, you'll see with a spiritual eye."

„Steal Away"
„When I Lay My Burden Down"
„Met Me In Jerusalem"
„In New Jerusalem"
"Preacher Let Your Heart Catch On Fire" (Anyone knows more about this tune? Please let me know where to find it.)