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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 400 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-044045	10-in.	11/2/1939	Why women go wrong	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-044046	10-in.	11/2/1939	She's only a woman	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-044047	10-in.	11/2/1939	She's my Mary	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-044048	10-in.	11/2/1939	Nothing but a rat	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-044049	10-in.	11/2/1939	Trust your husband	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-044050	10-in.	11/2/1939	Jersey belle blues	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-044051	10-in.	11/2/1939	The loveless blues	Lonnie Johnson	Take 1: Male vocal solo, with guitar and pianoTake 2: Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-044052	10-in.	11/2/1939	Four o three blues	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-053108	10-in.	5/22/1940	Be careful	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and imitation string bass	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-053109	10-in.	5/22/1940	I'm just dumb	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and imitation string bass	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-053110	10-in.	5/22/1940	Don't be no fool	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and imitation string bass	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-053111	10-in.	5/22/1940	Get yourself together	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and imitation string bass	vocalist, composer
Victor	BS-053985	10-in.	3/27/1941	Cry on, Daddy	Clara Morris	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-053986	10-in.	3/27/1941	I stagger in my sleep	Clara Morris	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-053987	10-in.	3/27/1941	I'm blue, Daddy	Clara Morris	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-053988	10-in.	3/27/1941	Poker playing daddy	Clara Morris	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-059205	10-in.	2/7/1941	Crowing rooster	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BS-059206	10-in.	2/7/1941	That's love	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BS-059207	10-in.	2/7/1941	Somebody's got to go	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BS-059208	10-in.	2/7/1941	Lazy woman blues	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental triov	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BS-059209	10-in.	2/7/1941	She ain't right	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BS-059210	10-in.	2/7/1941	Chicago blues	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BS-059211	10-in.	2/7/1941	I did all I could	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BS-059212	10-in.	2/7/1941	In love again	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Victor	BS-074066	10-in.	2/13/1942	From 20 to 44	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Lonnie," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519.

Johnson, Lonnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103519.

"Johnson, Lonnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.