Luther 'Georgia Boy' Johnson

Electric blues, Musical Artist

1934 – 1976

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Who was Luther 'Georgia Boy' Johnson?

Luther "Snake Boy" Johnson was an American Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was also known as Luther "Snake" Johnson or Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson, and was otherwise billed as both Luther King and Little Luther.

Allmusic journalist, Ron Wynn, stated "Johnson's own inimitable vocals, raspy lines and tart guitar eventually create his own aura... a good, occasionally outstanding blues artist."

He is not to be confused with Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson.

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Born
Aug 30, 1934
Davisboro
Also known as
  • Luther \"Snake\" Johnson
  • Johnson, Luther "Snake"
  • Lucious Brinson
  • Luther "Snake" Johnson
  • "Georgia Boy" Johnson
  • Little Luther
  • Luther King
  • Luther \"Snake Boy\" Johnson
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Mar 18, 1976
Boston

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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