Lonnie Johnson

Piedmont blues, Composer

1899 – 1970

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Who was Lonnie Johnson?

Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist, violinist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and jazz violin, and is recognized as the first to play an electrically-amplified violin.

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 high-charting career after WWII.

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Born
Feb 8, 1899
New Orleans
Also known as
  • Johnson, Lonnie
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Jun 16, 1970
Ontario

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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  • Toni Ray Crawford
    Toni Ray Crawford
    The picture attached to this bio is incorrect. The picture above is of Lonnie Johnson, the inventor of the Super Soaker watergun.
    LikeReply4 years ago

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