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Saturday 27 April 2013

Jazz Greats:Lonnie Johnson

Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899 – June 16, 1970) 


  Blues Guitarist and Jazz Pioneer Lonnie Johnson was the creator of the single string guitar solo, which is the basic element of most modern music. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Racketeers BluesThe Moochie (with Duke Ellington) , In love again , Hard times ain't gone nowhere , Hot fingers (with Eddie Lang as Blind Willie Dunn) , He's a jelly roll baker , Pleasing you , Another night to cry and Tomorrow Night

 
  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Johnson 
Background information
Birth nameAlonzo Johnson
BornFebruary 8, 1899
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana
DiedJune 16, 1970 (aged 71)
GenresSt. Louis blues
Country blues
Piedmont blues
Jazz blues
InstrumentsGuitar, Vocals, violin
LabelsOkehBluebirdKingBluesville

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