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Lonnie Johnson

American jazz guitarist and singer
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. Wikipedia
Born: February 8, 1899, New Orleans, LA
Died: June 16, 1970 (age 71 years), Toronto, Canada
Music group: Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five (1927 – 1927)
Full name: Alonzo Johnson
Instrument(s): Guitar, violin, vocals