Lonnie Johnson
Mr. Johnson s Blues
Toothache Blues, Pt. 1
Guitar Blues
Playing with the Strings
Deep Blue Sea Blues - Lonnie Johnson, Alexander, Alger T
No More Troubles Now
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Not only did Johnson pioneer single-string, blues-guitar improvisation, he still ranks as one of its greatest practitioners. His playing was remarkably fluent, sophisticated, and melodic, yet he never sacrificed emotion or.
more » bite. He was the first bluesman to make his mark as a virtuoso instrumentalist, despite his formidable vocals. These 19 early performances (1925-1932) include low-down blues, buoyant ragtime, and catchy hokum, plus examples of sheer instrumental wizardry. Victoria Spivey joins Johnson for the risque vocal duet Toothache Blues and Texas Alexander sings lead on a pair of songs, but the instrumentals inevitably remain the highlights. His two guitar duets with jazz great Eddie Lang plus his solo workout on Playing With the St