The Soul of a Man
Blind Willie Johnson, 1930, from Single (Columbia). Solo by Blind Willie Johnson.
A philosophical gospel song with slide lines weaving between the verses. It later lent its name to a Wim Wenders documentary on the blues.
The Soul of a Man by Blind Willie Johnson is #7 in our ranking of the best Blind Willie Johnson guitar solos. The solo is played by Blind Willie Johnson and the song was released in 1930.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Soul of a Man?
Blind Willie Johnson played the solo on Blind Willie Johnson's The Soul of a Man (1930).