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Thread #27465   Message #3113083
Posted By: GUEST,Kathy
13-Mar-11 - 05:15 PM
Thread Name: Robert Johnson's family tree
Subject: RE: Robert Johnson's family tree in question
I met Robert Harris by chance on Facebook. He told me his story, and of course, I scoured the internet and found Robert to be an intelligent, honest, and wonderful human being who has now become a great friend.

When he explained to me the decision the judge in Mississippi came to the conclusion that Claud Johnson was the son of RL Johnson, the name on the birth certificate, I was shocked. There was no DNA testing, as Robert's grandmother was Mr. Johnson's half sister and could prove his DNA.

Mr.Levere approached Carrie, Mr. Harris' grandmother and half sister of Robert, and obtained the two pictures of Robert that we see today. He agreed to go "half" with her for copyright ownership, and Miss Carrie decided she didn't want to do this and broke the deal, and Levere did it anyway, which, in my opinion, is breach of contract. Mr. Harris and his family has been ripped off too long by this man.

I am not saying that it is not possible that Claud Johnson is not the son of Mr. Robert Johnson; however, why he will not submit to a DNA test is beyond me. If he feels he is truly the son of this man, he would not think twice. It seems he has too much to lose.

This case has gotten to me......the travesty of it as well as the poor decision by the courts in Mississippi. Also, I believe Mr. Harris has been strung along by his attorney in CT for almost 20 years.

Sony Music is only after the pictures of Robert Johnson that Mr. Harris' family owns. They have no other interest of them at all.

It is now the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Johnson. Mr. Harris has fought long and hard to be recognized by his family, and his only interest is to honour his late uncle Robert with a blues concert benefiting the musicians of the Gulf who loved Johnson's music. Money is not into play here.

I am asking anyone who can help with this to respond to this post if you are truly passionate about this.

Thank you very much, and God Bless.