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
OKeh	W404969	10-in.	8/21/1931	Best jockey in town	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer, lyricist
OKeh	W405098	10-in.	12/3/1931	Sleepy water blues	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	W405099	10-in.	12/3/1931	Uncle Ned don't use your head	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
OKeh	W405140	10-in.	2/9/1932	Men, get wise to yourself	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W405141	10-in.	2/9/1932	Sam, you're just a rat	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
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

(Results 301-325 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.