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Lonnie Johnson was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and is recognized as the first to play single-string guitar solos. Johnson was not only one of the few black blues musicians invited to be 'guest featured' on a number of jazz recording sessions, he was also one of the only classic 1920's blues artists to have a revived a high-charting career after WWII.

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  • Lonnie Johnson
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  • Lonnie Johnson was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and is recognized as the first to play single-string guitar solos. Johnson was not only one of the few black blues musicians invited to be 'guest featured' on a number of jazz recording sessions, he was also one of the only classic 1920's blues artists to have a revived a high-charting career after WWII.
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Wikipedia
Games
  • Mafia
Full Name
  • Alonzo Johnson
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Name
  • Lonnie Johnson
  • Johnson, Lonnie
Type
  • Musician
Alternative Names
  • Johnson, Alonzo
Song
Date of Death
  • 1970-06-16(xsd:date)
Place of Birth
  • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Place of death
  • Ontario, Canada
Gender
  • Male
Date of Birth
  • 1899-02-08(xsd:date)
Short Description
  • American blues and jazz musician
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  • Lonnie Johnson was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and is recognized as the first to play single-string guitar solos. Johnson was not only one of the few black blues musicians invited to be 'guest featured' on a number of jazz recording sessions, he was also one of the only classic 1920's blues artists to have a revived a high-charting career after WWII.
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