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Lonnie Johnson (08 Feb 1899 - 16 Jun 1970)

Male Person - United States American blues and jazz musician

 Also known as (1)

Releases (56)

Official

Album

  1. Losing Game 1961
  2. Another Night to Cry 1962
  3. Portraits in Blues, Volume 6: Lonnie Johnson 1963
  4. Blues by Lonnie Johnson 1991
  5. Blues Masters, Vol. 4 1992
  6. Me and My Crazy Self 1996
  7. Johnson Junction 05 Jul 2011
  8. Playing With The Strings
  9. Tomorrow Night 1946 - 1963
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Album - Compilation

  1. Lonnie Johnson 1977
  2. The Originator Of Modern Guitar Blues 1980
  3. Woke Up This Morning Blues In My Fingers (Original Recordings 1927-1932) 1980
  4. Steppin' on the Blues 1990
  5. Complete Recorded Works 1925-1932 in Chronological Order, Volume 7: 11 February 1931 to 12 August 1932 1991
  6. Complete Recorded Works 1925-1932 in Chronological Order, Volume 3: 3 October 1927 to 21 February 1928 1991
  7. Complete Recorded Works 1925-1932 in Chronological Order, Volume 4: 9 March 1928 to 8 May 1929 1991
  8. Me And My Crazy Self 1991
  9. Complete Recorded Works 1925-1932 in Chronological Order, Volume 5: 15 May 1929 to 23 January 1930 1991
  10. He's a Jelly Roll Baker 29 Sep 1992
  11. The Complete Folkways Recordings 1993
  12. Blues in My Fingers: The Essential Recordings of Lonnie Johnson 01 Nov 1994
  13. The Blues Collection: Lonnie Johnson, Guitar Blues 1996
  14. Hot Fingers 1998
  15. The Essential 2001
  16. Playing With The Strings 2004
  17. Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Lonnie Johnson 1949-1952 2005
  18. The Original Guitar Wizard 2006
  19. Why Should I Cry 2007
  20. Complete Recorded Works 1925-1932 in Chronological Order, Volume 1: 4 November 1925 to 13 August 1926 2007
  21. Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Lonnie Johnson 1948-1949 2007
  22. Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Lonnie Johnson 1947-1948 2008
  23. A Life In Music - Selected Sides 1925-1953 2009
  24. Complete Recorded Works 1937 to June 1947 in Chronological Order, Volume 1: 8 November 1937 to 22 May 1940 2009
  25. Complete Recorded Works 1937 to June 1947 in Chronological Order, Volume 2: 22 May 1940 to 13 February 1942 2009
  26. Complete 1937 to June 1947 Recordings in Chronological Order, Volume 3: 14 December 1944 to 2 June 1947 2009
  27. Complete Recorded Works 1925-1932 in Chronological Order, Volume 6 23 January 1930 to 11 February 1931
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Single

  1. Sweet Woman You Can't Go Wrong / St. Louis Cyclone Blues Nov 1927
  2. Life Saver Blues / Blue Ghost Blues Mar 1928
  3. Way Down That Lonesome Road / Crowing Rooster Blues May 1928
  4. Careless Love / When You Feel for Someone That's Not Your Own Dec 1928
  5. I'm So Tired of Living All Alone / Low Land Moan Apr 1929
  6. Sun-Down Blues / Baby Please Don't Leave Home No More Jan 1930
  7. She's Making Whoopee In Hell Tonight Apr 1930
  8. I'm Nuts About That Gal / Racketeers Blues 1933
  9. It Ain't What You Usta Be / Swing Out Rhythm Mar 1938
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Other

  1. A Life in Music Selected Sides 1925-1953, Disc 2 2009
  2. The Unsung Blues Legend
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Relationships (6)

Performs As

  1. Tommy Jordan

Member Of

  1. Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five (10 Dec 1927 - 13 Dec 1927) additional
  2. Blind Willie Dunn's Gin Bottle Four
  3. Charles Creath’s Jazz‐O‐Maniacs lead vocals, guitar, violin

Married

  1. Mary Johnson

Siblings

  1. James "Steady Roll" Johnson

Recordings by (556)

  1. Sweet Woman You Can't Go Wrong ?:?? (Nov 1927)
  2. St. Louis Cyclone Blues ?:?? (Nov 1927)
  3. Life Saver Blues ?:?? (Mar 1928)
  4. Blue Ghost Blues ?:?? (Mar 1928)
  5. Way Down That Lonesome Road ?:?? (May 1928)
  6. Crowing Rooster Blues ?:?? (May 1928)
  7. Careless Love ?:?? (Dec 1928)
  8. When You Feel for Someone That's Not Your Own ?:?? (Dec 1928)
  9. I'm So Tired of Living All Alone ?:?? (Apr 1929)
  10. Low Land Moan ?:?? (Apr 1929)
  11. Sun-Down Blues ?:?? (Jan 1930)
  12. Baby Please Don't Leave Home No More ?:?? (Jan 1930)
  13. She's Making Whoopee in Hell Tonight ?:?? (Apr 1930)
  14. Death Valley Is Just Half Way to My Home ?:?? (Apr 1930)
  15. I'm Nuts About That Gal ?:?? (1933)
  16. Racketeers Blues ?:?? (1933)
  17. It Ain't What You Usta Be ?:?? (Mar 1938)
  18. Swing Out Rhythm 2:38 (Mar 1938)
  19. Man Killing Broad ?:?? (May 1938)
  20. Got the Blues for the West End 2:40 (May 1938)
  21. Four O Three Blues ?:?? (Dec 1939)
  22. Loveless Blues ?:?? (Dec 1939)
  23. Why Women Go Wrong ?:?? (Jan 1940)
  24. She's Only A Woman ?:?? (Jan 1940)
  25. Trust Your Husband ?:?? (Feb 1940)
  26. Jersey Belle Blues ?:?? (Feb 1940)
  27. Get Yourself Together ?:?? (Aug 1940)
  28. Don't Be No Fool ?:?? (Aug 1940)
  29. Tomorrow Night 3:02 (1948)
  30. What a Woman ?:?? (1948)
  31. New Orleans Blues 2:28 (1961)
  32. My Little Kitten Susie 2:41 (1961)
  33. Evil Woman 2:34 (1961)
  34. What a Difference a Day Makes 2:32 (1961)
  35. Moaning Blues 4:03 (1961)
  36. Summertime 3:30 (1961)
  37. Lines in My Face 2:53 (1961)
  38. Losing Game 1:55 (1961)
  39. New Years Blues 2:20 (1961)
  40. Slow And Easy 4:21 (1961)
  41. Four Walls and Me 3:48 (1961)
  42. You Won't Let Me Go 3:04 (1961)
  43. Jelly Roll Baker 2:49 (1962)
  44. Another Night to Cry 3:19 (1962)
  45. I Got News for You, Baby 3:15 (1962)
  46. Blues After Hours 3:27 (1962)
  47. You Didn't Mean What You Said 3:46 (1962)
  48. Fine Booze and Heavy Dues 3:05 (1962)
  49. I've Got to Get Rid of You 2:37 (1962)
  50. Bow Legged Baby 2:46 (1962)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Long Lonesome Day Blues 3:05 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1927) guitar
  2. Section Gang Blues 2:56 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1927) guitar
  3. Corn‐Bread Blues 2:52 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1927) guitar
  4. Levee Camp Moan Blues 3:07 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1927) guitar
  5. Range in My Kitchen Blues 3:12 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1927) guitar
  6. Savoy Blues 3:28 Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five (25 Jan 1928) guitar
  7. Hotter Than That 3:02 Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five (25 Jan 1928) guitar
  8. Dope Head Blues 3:19 Victoria Spivey (Jan 1928) guitar
  9. Ghost Creeping Blues ?:?? Blue Belle (Jul 1928) acoustic guitar
  10. Sneakin' Lizard Blues ?:?? Blue Belle (Jul 1928) acoustic guitar
  11. Boa Constrictor Blues ?:?? Blue Belle (Jul 1928) acoustic guitar
  12. My Daddy's Coffin Blues ?:?? Blue Belle (Jul 1928) acoustic guitar
  13. Work Ox Blues 3:20 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1928) guitar
  14. Yellow Girl Blues 2:49 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1928) guitar
  15. Bantam Rooster Blues, Part 2 3:14 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1928) guitar
  16. Bantam Rooster Blues, Part 1 3:16 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1928) guitar
  17. Don’t You Wish Your Baby Was Built Up Like Mine? 3:03 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1928) guitar
  18. Bell Cow Blues 2:50 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1928) guitar
  19. Death Bed Blues 2:36 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1928) guitar
  20. I’m Not Rough 3:03 Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five (1928) guitar
  21. Mama’s Bad Luck Child 3:17 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1928) guitar
  22. Sittin’ on a Log 3:03 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1928) guitar
  23. The Risin’ Sun 3:25 Alger “Texas” Alexander (1928) guitar
  24. Mahogany Hall Stomp 3:24 Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five (Apr 1929) guitar
  25. Cake Alley 3:00 Peetie Wheatstraw (Apr 1938) guitar
  26. Sweet Lucille 3:09 Peetie Wheatstraw (Apr 1938) guitar
  27. Buzz Me 3:05 Sippie Wallace with Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings (1945) guitar
  28. Bedroom Blues 3:18 Sippie Wallace with Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings (1945) guitar
  29. I Can't Give You Anything but Love 3:31 Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five (1951) guitar
  30. I'm a Red Hot Mama 3:32 Victoria Spivey (1962) guitar
  31. Christmas Without Santa Claus 3:22 Victoria Spivey with Lonnie Johnson (1962) guitar
  32. I Got Men All Over This Town 5:06 Victoria Spivey & Lonnie Johnson (1962) guitar
  33. Grow Old Together 2:58 Victoria Spivey with Lonnie Johnson (1962) guitar
  34. Thursday Girl 2:51 Victoria Spivey with Lonnie Johnson (1962) guitar
  35. Let's Ride Tonight 2:30 Victoria Spivey with Lonnie Johnson (1962) guitar
  36. Raining on the Cold, Cold Ground 4:58 Lonnie Johnson (1963) guitar
  37. See See Rider 3:02 Lonnie Johnson (1963) guitar
  38. Call Me Darling 3:19 Lonnie Johnson (1963) guitar
  39. Swingin' With Lonnie 3:22 Lonnie Johnson (1963) guitar
  40. Jelly, Jelly 3:25 Lonnie Johnson (1963) guitar

Vocals

  1. Thursday Girl 2:51 Victoria Spivey with Lonnie Johnson (1962)
  2. Christmas Without Santa Claus 3:22 Victoria Spivey with Lonnie Johnson (1962)
  3. I Got Men All Over This Town 5:06 Victoria Spivey & Lonnie Johnson (1962)
  4. I'm a Red Hot Mama 3:32 Victoria Spivey (1962)
  5. Let's Ride Tonight 2:30 Victoria Spivey with Lonnie Johnson (1962)
  6. Grow Old Together 2:58 Victoria Spivey with Lonnie Johnson (1962)
  7. Why Did You Go 4:47 Lonnie Johnson (1963) lead vocals
  8. Please Help Me 3:30 Lonnie Johnson (1963) lead vocals
  9. Call Me Darling 3:19 Lonnie Johnson (1963) lead vocals
  10. Clementine Blues 6:13 Lonnie Johnson (1963) lead vocals

Credited as (40)

  1. Lonnie Johnson
  2. Victoria Spivey & Lonnie Johnson
  3. Eddie Lang & Lonnie Johnson
  4. Lonnie Johnson with Elmer Snowden
  5. Lonnie Johnson & Spencer Williams
  6. Peetie Wheatstraw & Lonnie Johnson
  7. Victoria Spivey with Lonnie Johnson
  8. Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five feat. Lonnie Johnson
  9. Lonnie Johnson & Violet Green
  10. Lonnie Johnson & Eddie Lang
  11. Lonnie Johnson & Blind Willie Dunn
  12. Blind Willie Dunn and Lonnie Johnson
  13. Blind Willie Dunn & Lonnie Johnson
  14. Lonnie Johnson and Blind Willie Dunn
  15. Lonnie Johnson with Victoria Spivey
  16. Lonnie Johnson & Willie Dunn
  17. Sonnie And Lonnie
  18. Lonnie Johnson And Spencer Williams
  19. Victoria Spivey And Lonnie Johnson
  20. Lonnie Johnson And Clarence Williams
  21. Lonnie Johnson & Victoria Spivey
  22. Lonnie Johnson & Jimmy Foster
  23. Victoria Spivey and Lonnie Johnson
  24. Lonnie Johnson and Blind Willie Dunn
  25. Blind Willie Dunn, Lonnie Johnson
  26. Texas Alexander with Lonnie Johnson
  27. Eddie Lang / Lonnie Johnson
  28. Lonnie Johnson And Eddie Lang
  29. Lonnie Johnson With Karl Jones
  30. Johnny St. Cyr and Lonnie Johnson w/ Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
  31. Lonnie Johnson And Blind Willie Dunn
  32. Clara Smith & Tommy Jordan
  33. Lonnie Johnson & Jim McHarg's Metro Stompers
  34. Lonnie Johnson and Elmer Snowden
  35. Lonnie Johnson avec Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
  36. Peetie Wheatstraw / Lonnie Johnson
  37. Lonnie Johnson / Joshua Altheimer
  38. Lonnie Johnson / Blind John Davis
  39. Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang
  40. Lonnie Johnson & Clarence Williams with James P. Johnson

Works (26)

Wrote

  1. Haunted House
  2. A Handful of Riffs
  3. Black Snake Blues
  4. Don't Cry Baby
  5. Moaning Blues
  6. Have to Change Keys
  7. Guitar Blues
  8. My Love Is Down
  9. Tomorrow Night

Composed

  1. Sleepy Water Blues
  2. Playing With the Strings
  3. You Don't Know My Mind
  4. Got the Blues So Bad
  5. Mr. Johnson's Blues
  6. Steppin' on the Blues
  7. I Done Told You
  8. She's Making Whoopee Tonight
  9. No More Troubles Now
  10. Got the Blues for Murder Only
  11. Racketeer's Blues
  12. I'm Nuts About That Gal
  13. The Best Jockey in Town

Lyrics

  1. You Don't Know My Mind
  2. Got the Blues So Bad
  3. The Best Jockey in Town
  4. Sleepy Water Blues

Links (17)

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98065444
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13895687k
  3. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134587545
  4. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1184340
  5. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/lonnie_johnson
  6. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n98065444
  7. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/307232

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000275401

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1405532/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/34607532

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1351751

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/18476

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/16536

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/4541

Biographies

  1. http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608000968/Lonnie-Johnson.html

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LonnieJohnsonByRussellLee1941Crop.jpg