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 251-275 of 400 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401866	10-in.	5/7/1929	Bullfrog moan	Blind Willie Dunn ; Lonnie Johnson	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	W401867	10-in.	5/7/1929	Crowing rooster blues	Socks Wilson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W401869	10-in.	5/8/1929	A handful of riffs	Lonnie Johnson ; Eddie Lang	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	W401870	10-in.	5/8/1929	Blue guitars	Blind Willie Dunn ; Lonnie Johnson	Guitar duet	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401981	10-in.	5/24/1929	It feels so good	Lonnie Johnson ; Spencer Williams	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W401982	10-in.	5/24/1929	It feels so good	Lonnie Johnson ; Spencer Williams	Male vocal duet, with piano and guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W402437	10-in.	6/11/1929	You can't give a woman everything she needs	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W402438	10-in.	6/11/1929	Sun-down blues	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W402439	10-in.	6/11/1929	From now on make your whoopee at home	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W402440	10-in.	6/11/1929	Mr. Johnson's blues no. 2	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W402441	10-in.	6/11/1929	Baby please don't leave home no more	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
OKeh	W402442	10-in.	6/11/1929	The new fallin' rain blues	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	vocalist, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W402491	10-in.	7/3/1929	You done lost your good thing now!, part 1	Lonnie Johnson ; Victoria Spivey	Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W402492	10-in.	7/3/1929	You done lost your good thing now!, part 2	Lonnie Johnson ; Victoria Spivey	Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W403039	10-in.	10/9/1929	Deep minor rhythm stomp	Blind Willie Dunn ; Lonnie Johnson	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	W403042	10-in.	10/9/1929	Midnight call blues	Blind Willie Dunn ; Lonnie Johnson	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W403043	10-in.	10/9/1929	Hot fingers	Blind Willie Dunn ; Lonnie Johnson	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	W403044	10-in.	10/9/1929	Blue room (Blues)	Blind Willie Dunn ; Lonnie Johnson	Guitar duet	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W403594	10-in.	1/7/1930	She's making whoopee in hell tonight	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist
OKeh	W403595	10-in.	1/7/1930	Another woman booked out and bound to go	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist
OKeh	W403596	10-in.	1/8/1930	Once or twice	Lonnie Johnson ; Spencer Williams	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W403597	10-in.	1/8/1930	Monkey and the baboon	Lonnie Johnson ; Spencer Williams	Male vocal duet, with guitar, piano, and woodblocks	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W403598	10-in.	1/8/1930	Wipe it off	Lonnie Johnson ; Clarence Williams	Male vocal duet, with piano, guitar, and sandpaper	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W403668	10-in.	1/23/1930	Death Valley is half way to my home	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer
OKeh	W403669	10-in.	1/23/1930	Headed for Southland	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer

(Results 251-275 of 400 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Lonnie," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519.

Johnson, Lonnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519.

"Johnson, Lonnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.