Is This What Robert Johnson Really Sounded Like?

I ran across this a while back. It's true that a lot of old records were cut at 74 or 75rpm in the 1930's instead of 78. I mean look at the old Silent Movies? They always seem too fast because they were recorded at a slower speed than the modern standard playing speed.

Listening to Robert Johnson's Crossroads and to me it sounds unnatural and the song is in the key of "Bb" which is odd.

Adjusting the recording so the guitar is in the key of "A" I believe his voice sounds more natural and the guitar playing sounds more authentic as well.

Can you think of any other songs that would fall into the catagory?

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