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Lonnie Johnson
photo credit: Frank Driggs

Active

1920s - 1970s

Born

February 8, 1899 in New Orleans, LA

Died

June 16, 1970 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Genre

Blues Jazz R&B

Styles

Acoustic Blues Pre-War Country Blues Regional Blues St. Louis Blues Jazz Blues Country Blues Piedmont Blues Blues Revival Early Jazz Early R&B

Also Known As

Alonzo Johnson
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Lonnie Johnson

Biography by Bill Dahl

A hugely influential and original blues musician in the early 1900s, often crossing over into jazz.
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Album Highlights

  • Blues & Ballads
    Lonnie Johnson
    Blues & Ballads
  • Blues, Ballads, and Jumpin' Jazz, Vol. 2
    Lonnie Johnson
    Blues, Ballads, and Jum …
  • Idle Hours
    Lonnie Johnson / Victor …
    Idle Hours
  • Blues by Lonnie Johnson
    Lonnie Johnson
    Blues by Lonnie Johnson
  • Losing Game
    Lonnie Johnson
    Losing Game
  • Steppin' on the Blues
    Lonnie Johnson
    Steppin' on the Blues
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Artists Themes

  • Reminiscing
  • Feeling Blue
  • Freedom
  • Hanging Out
  • Late Night
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  • Road Trip
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