Lonnie Johnson
Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899 – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter. He was a pioneer of jazz guitar and jazz violin and is recognized as the first to play an electrically amplified violin. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 8, 1899 (New Orleans), Died June 16, 1970 (Toronto)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist, violin, songwriter, piano, kazoo, speaker, banjo, percussion
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 400 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W404969 | 10-in. | 8/21/1931 | Best jockey in town | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405098 | 10-in. | 12/3/1931 | Sleepy water blues | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405099 | 10-in. | 12/3/1931 | Uncle Ned don't use your head | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405140 | 10-in. | 2/9/1932 | Men, get wise to yourself | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405141 | 10-in. | 2/9/1932 | Sam, you're just a rat | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C2148 | 10-in. | 7/26/1928 | Devilish blues | Stovepipe Johnson | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2149 | 10-in. | 7/26/1928 | Green grass | Stovepipe Johnson | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2150 | 10-in. | 7/26/1928 | Squabble blues | Stovepipe Johnson | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2151 | 10-in. | 7/26/1928 | Don’t let your mouth start nothing your head won’t stand | Stovepipe Johnson | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C544-C545 | 10-in. | 7/27/1926 | Setting sun blues | George Hannah | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | songwriter | |
| Gennett | 13289 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | The St. Louis train kept passin' by | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 13290 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | When man is treated like a dog | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 13299 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | It's hot—let it alone | Duke Owens and Bud Wilson | Guitar and piano duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13300 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Bearcat blues | George Jefferson and Willie Woods | Guitar and piano duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Gennett | 13302 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Why should I grieve after you're gone | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Decca | 63507 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | One woman blues | Ollie Shepard and his Kentucky Boys | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 63508 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | Brown skin woman | Ollie Shepard and his Kentucky Boys | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 63509 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | S-B-A blues | Ollie Shepard and his Kentucky Boys | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 63510 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | Good woman | Ollie Shepard and his Kentucky Boys | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 63511 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | Pee wee, Pee wee | Ollie Shepard and his Kentucky Boys | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 63512 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | Drunk again | Ollie Shepard and his Kentucky Boys | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 63513 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | Biscuit rolling time | Ollie Shepard and his Kentucky Boys | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 63514 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | What's your guess? | Ollie Shepard and his Kentucky Boys | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 63515 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | Hope you've not forgotten me | Ollie Shepard and his Kentucky Boys | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 63516 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | At your mercy | Ollie Shepard and his Kentucky Boys | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Lonnie," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519.
Johnson, Lonnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519.
"Johnson, Lonnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, Lonnie, 1894-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82028130
Wikidata: Lonnie Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1351751
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/283576043
MusicBrainz: Lonnie Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dbfd61ef-fce1-4803-9f18-7bfdd3996508
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