Into Space with Blind Willie Johnson

A 1927 recording by Blind Willie Johnson’s of Dark Was the Night, Cold was the Ground was launched into space as part of the Voyager mission.

04 June 2017

3 minutes

Role	Contributor
Featured Artist	Blind Willie Johnson

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