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
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Nov 10, 2016 · Every time a guitarist in blues, jazz, or rock plays a solo today, he carries on the legacy of one of the first virtuosos of the instrument, ...
Influential blues artist who recorded with a number of jazz heavyweights in the 1920s and enjoyed a career revival in the '60s. Read Full Biography. Active.
Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (1899–1970) was an American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter. He was a pioneer of jazz guitar and jazz ...