Artist · from New Orleans · 1899 to 1970
Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson 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.
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Blues Masters, Vol. 41992Vinyl
Idle Hours1992Vinyl
Blues by Lonnie Johnson1991Vinyl
Stompin' At The Penny (with Jim McHarg's Metro Stompers)1 Nov 1965Vinyl
Another Night to Cry1962Vinyl
Losing Game1961Vinyl
Blues & Ballads1960Vinyl
Harlem Twist25 Jul 1928 · SingleVinyl
Move Over21 May 1928 · SingleVinyl
There's No Use of Lovin'20 Jul 1926 · SingleVinyl
Falling Rain Blues9 Feb 1925 · SingleVinylRecords from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer and Apple. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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