Lazy Lester

Lazy Lester

voc, h, *1933 US, Torras
Musician / Songwriter of Blues
A.k.a. Leslie Johnson Henry Thomas (7) Leslie Johnson (2)

Lazy Lester (born Leslie Johnson, June 20, 1933) is an American blues musician, who sings, and plays the harmonica and guitar. His career spans the 1950s to the 2010s.Best known for regional hits recorded with Ernie Young's Nashville, Tennessee based Excello label, Lester also contributed to songs recorded by Excello label-mates including Slim Harpo, Lightnin' Slim, and Katie Webster. His songs have been covered by (among others) The Kinks, The Flamin' Groovies, Freddy Fender, Dwight Yoakam, Dave Edmunds, Raful Neal, Anson Funderburgh, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. In the comeback stage of his career (since the late 1980s) he has recorded new albums backed by Mike Buck, Sue Foley, Gene Taylor, Kenny Neal, Lucky Peterson, and Jimmie Vaughan.

Instruments

Vocals
Harmonica
Harp
Guitar
Percussion

Genres

Blues
R&B/Soul
Rock

Plays With

Little George Sueref And The Blue Stars

Popular Tracks

I Done Got Over It on Harp & Soul by Lazy Lester

I'm A Man on Harp & Soul by Lazy Lester

Strange Things Happen on All Over You by Lazy Lester

I'm A Lover Not A Fighter on I Hear You Knockin'! by Lazy Lester

You're Gonna Ruin Me Baby on All Over You by Lazy Lester

Alligator Shuffle on Harp & Soul by Lazy Lester

Tell Me Pretty Baby on All Over You by Lazy Lester

Bye Bye Baby on Harp & Soul by Lazy Lester

Raining In My Heart on Harp & Soul by Lazy Lester

I'm Gonna Leave You Baby on I Hear You Knockin'! by Lazy Lester

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
I'm A Lover Not A Fighter: The Complete Excello Records Singles: 1956-1962	Lazy Lester	2017	Compil.
Some Say He’s Lazy... Some Say He’s Crazy!	Lazy Lester	2016	Compil.
I Made Up My Mind - Blues Stop Knockin’	Lazy Lester	2013	Single
You Better Listen	Lazy Lester	2011	Album
One More Once	Lazy Lester Featuring West Weston's Bluesonics	2010	Album
Original Recordings	Lazy Lester	2010	Compil.
Blues Stop Knockin'	Lazy Lester	2001	Album
Superharps II	Carey Bell, Lazy Lester, Raful Neal, Snooky Pryor	2001	Album
Shuffle With Lester	Paul Orta With Lazy Lester	2001	Album
Lazy Lester	Lazy Lester	2000	Album
Little George Sueref And The Blue Stars	Little George Sueref And The Blue Stars Featuring Lazy Lester & Jimmy Thomas	2000	Album
All Over You	Lazy Lester	1998	Album
Nothin' But The Devil	Lightning Slim Featuring Lazy Lester	1996	Compil.
I Hear You Knockin'! - The Excello Singles	Lazy Lester	1994	Compil.
I'm A Lover Not A Fighter	Lazy Lester	1994	Compil.
Excello Rockers	Slim Harpo / Lazy Lester / Leroy Washington / Lightning Slim	1994	Single
Harp & Soul	Lazy Lester	1988	Album
Rides Again	Lazy Lester	1987	Album
Poor Boy Blues	Lazy Lester	1979	Compil.
They Call Me Lazy	Lazy Lester	1976	Compil.
Made Up My Mind	Lazy Lester	1971	Compil.
True Blues	Lazy Lester	1967	Compil.
Big City Blues	Slim Harpo, Lightning Slim, Lonesome Sundown, Lazy Lester, Charles Friday	1966	Compil.
You're Gonna Ruin Me Baby / Strange Things Happen	Lazy Lester	1963	Single
Lonesome Highway Blues / I Made Up My Mind	Lazy Lester	1963	Single
A Word About Woman / Could Happen To You	Lazy Lester	1963	Single
If You Think I've Lost You	Lazy Lester	1962	Single
You Got Me Where You Want Me	Lazy Lester	1961	Single
I'm So Glad (My Baby's Back Home) / Whoa Now	Lazy Lester	1961	Single
Bye Bye Baby, Gonna Call It Gone / Real Combination For Love	Lazy Lester	1960	Single
I Love You, I Need You	Lazy Lester	1959	Single
I Hear You Knockin'	Lazy Lester	1959	Single
I'm A Lover, Not A Fighter	Lazy Lester	1958	Single
Go Ahead / They Call Me Lazy	Lazy Lester	1957	Single
I Told My Little Woman / Tell Me Pretty Baby	Lazy Lester	1957	Single
I’m Gonna Leave You Baby / Lester’s Stomp	Lazy Lester	1956	Single
Pondarosa Stomp	Lazy Lester		Single

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