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 51-75 of 400 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W152143 10-in. 3/17/1932 There is no justice Jimmy Jordan Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W152259 10-in. 8/12/1932 I'm nuts about that gal Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Columbia W152260 10-in. 8/12/1932 Racketeers blues Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Columbia W152261 10-in. 8/12/1932 Unselfish love Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Columbia W152262 10-in. 8/12/1932 My love don't belong to you Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Columbia W152263 10-in. 8/12/1932 Love is just a song Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia W152264 10-in. 8/12/1932 Go back to your no good man Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
OKeh 9427 10-in. Nov. 1925 Won't, don't blues Charles Creath's Jazz-O-Maniacs ; Lonnie Johnson Jazz/dance band, with violin and male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 9435 10-in. 11/4/1925 Mr. Johnson's blues John Arnold ; Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh 9436 10-in. 11/4/1925 Falling rain blues John Arnold ; Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, piano and violin vocalist, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 9438 10-in. 11/4/1925 Sweet woman blues Katherine C. McDavid Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh 9673 10-in. 5/13/1926 Woman changed my life Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, piano and violin vocalist, instrumentalist, violin, songwriter  
OKeh 9674 10-in. 5/13/1926 Lonnie's got the blues Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
OKeh 9675 Not documented 5/13/1926 [Unknown title(s)] Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar (or violin) vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh 9676 Not documented 5/13/1926 [Unknown title(s)] Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar (or violin) vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh 9677 Not documented 5/13/1926 [Unknown title(s)] Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar (or violin) vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh 9684 Not documented 5/14/1926 [Unknown title(s)] Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar (or violin) instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
OKeh 9685 10-in. 5/14/1926 Good old wagon Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano and violin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
OKeh 9686 10-in. 5/14/1926 A good, happy home James P. Johnson ; Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano and violin vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh 9687 10-in. 5/14/1926 Baby, you don't know my mind James P. Johnson ; Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano and violin vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh 9688 Not documented 5/14/1926 [Unknown title(s)] James P. Johnson ; Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, piano and violin instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh 9689 10-in. 5/14/1926 I have no sweet woman now Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
OKeh 73935 10-in. 1/19/1926 Very lonesome blues Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, 2 violins and piano vocalist, composer  
OKeh 73936 10-in. 1/19/1926 When I was lovin' changed my mind blues Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, 2 violins and piano vocalist, composer  
OKeh 73937 10-in. 1/19/1926 Sun to sun blues James P. Johnson ; Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 51-75 of 400 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Lonnie," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519.

Johnson, Lonnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519.

"Johnson, Lonnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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