Lonnie Johnson
Born:
02/08/1899
City:
New Orleans
Region:
Louisiana
Country:
USA
Died:
06/16/1970
Years Active:
1917-1970
Instruments:
Guitar, Violin, Vocals
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Alonzo "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.
Concerts
| Event |
Date |
Venue | City | Region | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Jazz Concert | 05/07/1948 | Music Hall | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 12/31/1950 | Club Juana | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 03/27/1963 | Raven Gallery (D) | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 03/28/1963 | Raven Gallery (D) | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 03/29/1963 | Raven Gallery (D) | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 03/30/1963 | Raven Gallery (D) | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 03/31/1963 | Raven Gallery (D) | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 04/02/1963 | Raven Gallery (D) | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 04/03/1963 | Raven Gallery (D) | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 04/04/1963 | Raven Gallery (D) | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 04/05/1963 | Raven Gallery (D) | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 04/06/1963 | Raven Gallery (D) | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Lonnie Johnson | 04/07/1963 | Raven Gallery (D) | Detroit | Michigan | USA |
| Ann Arbor Blues Festival (Afternoon) | 08/09/1970 | Otis Spann Memorial Field | Ann Arbor | Michigan | USA |