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 1-25 of 400 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-044045 10-in. 11/2/1939 Why women go wrong Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-044046 10-in. 11/2/1939 She's only a woman Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-044047 10-in. 11/2/1939 She's my Mary Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-044048 10-in. 11/2/1939 Nothing but a rat Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-044049 10-in. 11/2/1939 Trust your husband Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-044050 10-in. 11/2/1939 Jersey belle blues Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-044051 10-in. 11/2/1939 The loveless blues Lonnie Johnson Take 1: Male vocal solo, with guitar and pianoTake 2: Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-044052 10-in. 11/2/1939 Four o three blues Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-053108 10-in. 5/22/1940 Be careful Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and imitation string bass composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-053109 10-in. 5/22/1940 I'm just dumb Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and imitation string bass composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-053110 10-in. 5/22/1940 Don't be no fool Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and imitation string bass vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-053111 10-in. 5/22/1940 Get yourself together Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and imitation string bass vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-053985 10-in. 3/27/1941 Cry on, Daddy Clara Morris Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-053986 10-in. 3/27/1941 I stagger in my sleep Clara Morris Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-053987 10-in. 3/27/1941 I'm blue, Daddy Clara Morris Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-053988 10-in. 3/27/1941 Poker playing daddy Clara Morris Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-059205 10-in. 2/7/1941 Crowing rooster Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-059206 10-in. 2/7/1941 That's love Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-059207 10-in. 2/7/1941 Somebody's got to go Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-059208 10-in. 2/7/1941 Lazy woman blues Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with instrumental triov instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-059209 10-in. 2/7/1941 She ain't right Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-059210 10-in. 2/7/1941 Chicago blues Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-059211 10-in. 2/7/1941 I did all I could Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-059212 10-in. 2/7/1941 In love again Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-074066 10-in. 2/13/1942 From 20 to 44 Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 400 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Lonnie," accessed March 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519.

Johnson, Lonnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519.

"Johnson, Lonnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519

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