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Lonnie Johnson
The Original Guitar Wizard

Compil. UK 2006 on Proper Records label
Jazz and Blues (East Coast Blues)

Digitally remastered at Tall Order Mastering. Includes 44 page illustrated booklet. Original Matrix Information: 1-1: St. Louis, Missouri, November 4, 1925 (9435-A) 1-2: New York City, January 20, 1926 (73946-A) 1-3: New York City, August 14, 1926 (80075-A) 1-4: St. Louis, Missouri, April 25, 1927 (80742-B) 1-5: St. Louis, Missouri, April 25, 1927 (80746-B) 1-6: St. Louis, Missouri, April 25, 1927 (80748-A) 1-7: St. Louis, Missouri, April 27, 1927 (80766-B) 1-8: St. Louis, Missouri, May 1, 1927 (80815-B) 1-9: St. Louis, Missouri, May 2, 1927 (80816-A) 1-10: St. Louis, Missouri, May 3, 1927 (80831-A) 1-11: New York City, August 11, 1927 (81214-A) 1-12: New York City, August 12, 1927 (81220-A) 1-13: New York City, August 12, 1927 (81221-A) 1-14: New York City, October 3, 1927 (81503-B) 1-15: New York City, October 3, 1927 (81504-A) 1-16: New York City, October 28, 1927 (81583-C) 1-17: New York City, October 31, 1927 (81587-B) 1-18: New York City, November 9, 1927 (81801-B) 1-19: Chicago, December 10, 1927 (W82040-B) 1-20: Chicago, December 13, 1927 (W82053-A) 1-21: Chicago, December 10, 1927 (W82055-B) 1-22: Chicago, December 13, 1927 (W82056-A) 1-23: Memphis, Tennessee, February 21, 1928 (400277-B) 1-24: Memphis, Tennessee, February 21, 1928 (400278-B) 2-1: San Antonio, Texas, March 9, 1928 (400445-B) 2-2: San Antonio, Texas, March 9, 1928 (400446-A) 2-3: San Antonio, Texas, March 9, 1928 (400446-A,-B) 2-4: San Antonio, Texas, March 13, 1928 (400491-A) 2-5: San Antonio, Texas, March 13, 1928 (400492-A) 2-6: New York City, November 16, 1928 (401337-B) 2-7: New York City, October 17 & 18, 1928 (401243-B & 401247-A) 2-8: New York City, November 22, 1928 (W401352-D) 2-9: New York City, November 17, 1928 (401338-B) 2-10: New York City, November 17, 1928 (401339-B) 2-11: New York City, February 18, 1929 (401622-A & 401623-D) 2-12: New York City, April 30, 1929 (401842-B) 2-13: New York City, May 7, 1929 (401865-A) 2-14: New York City, May 8, 1929 (401870-A) 2-15: New York City, May 16, 1929 (401866-D) 2-16: New York City, June 11, 1929 (402438-A) 2-17: New York City, June 11, 1929 (402442-B) 2-18: New York City, July 3, 1929 (402491-B & 402492-B) 2-19: New York City, October 9, 1929 (403043-A) 2-20: New York City, October 9, 1929 (403044-B) 2-21: New York City, January 7, 1930 (403594-B) 2-22: New York City, January 7, 1930 (403595-B) 3-1: New York City, January 23, 1930 (403670-B & 403671-B) 3-2: New York City, February 7, 1930 (403749-C) 3-3: New York City, April 23, 1930 (403974-B) 3-4: New York City, April 26, 1930 (403987-A,-B) 3-5: New York City, August 5, 1930 (404280-C) 3-6: New York City, August 5, 1930 (404281-B) 3-7: New York City, September 11, 1930 (404437-A,-B) 3-8: New York City, October 31, 1930 (150927-3) 3-9: New York City, October 31, 1930 (404524-A) 3-10: New York City, November 22, 1930 (404560-A) 3-11: New York City, November 22, 1930 (404561-A) 3-12: New York City, June 16, 1931 (404946-B) 3-13: New York City, December 3, 1931 (405098-A) 3-14: New York City, December 3, 1931 (405099-A) 3-15: New York City, August 12, 1932 (152259-2) 3-16: New York City, August 12, 1932 (152260-2) 3-17: Chicago, November 8, 1937 (91343-A) 3-18: Chicago, November 2, 1939 (044045-1) 3-19: Chicago, November 2, 1939 (044050-1) 3-20: Chicago, November 2, 1939 (044051-2) 3-21: Chicago, May 22, 1940 (053109-1) 3-22: Chicago, May 22, 1940 (053111-1) 3-23: Chicago, February 7, 1941 (059205-1) 4-1: Chicago, February 7, 1941 (059206-1) 4-2: Chicago, February 7, 1941 (059208-1) 4-3: Chicago, February 7, 1941 (059212-1) 4-4: Chicago, February 13, 1942 (074074-1) 4-5: Chicago, February 13, 1942 (074075-1) 4-6: Chicago, December 14, 1944 (D4AB-330) 4-7: Chicago, December 14, 1944 (D4AB-331) 4-8: New York City, July 15, 1946 (D 485) 4-9: Chicago, June 2, 1947 (4006-1) 4-10: Cincinnati, Ohio, December 10, 1947 (K-5313-1) 4-11: Cincinnati, Ohio, December 14, 1947 (K-5336) 4-12: Cincinnati, Ohio, December 1947 (K-5350-1) 4-13: Cincinnati, Ohio, December 1947 (K 5445-1) 4-14: Linden, New Jersey, January 5, 1948 (K-5577) 4-15: Cincinnati, Ohio, November 29, 1949 (K-5803-2) 4-16: Cincinnati, Ohio, November 29, 1949 (K-5806-2) 4-17: Cincinnati, Ohio, September 14, 1950 (K-5957-3) 4-18: Cincinnati, Ohio, September 20, 1950 (K-5959-2) 4-19: Cincinnati, Ohio, February 26, 1951 (K-9024-2) 4-20: Cincinnati, Ohio, February 26, 1951 (K-9025-1) 4-21: Cincinnati, Ohio, February 26, 1951 (K-9026-1) 4-22: Cincinnati, Ohio, October 26, 1951 (K-9094) 4-23: Cincinnati, Ohio, June 3, 1952 (K-9144) 4-24: Cincinnati, Ohio, June 3, 1952 (K-9145) 4-25: Cincinnati, Ohio, June 3, 1952 (K-9146) 4-26: Cincinnati, Ohio, June 3, 1952 (K-9147) ℗ 2004 Proper Records Ltd. © 2006 Proper Records Ltd. Made in England.

     
Musicians
PortraitLonnie Johnson g, voc, 1899-1970 US
album by, vocals, guitar, written by, violin, written by, vocals, written by, speech, written by, vocals, violin, written by, vocals, guitar, piano, written by
PortraitJoop Visser ,
compiled by, producer, liner notes
PortraitJohn Arnold p,
piano
PortraitJames Johnson ,
piano, written by, guitar, written by
PortraitJohn Erby p, US
piano, probably
PortraitVictoria Spivey voc, p, uke, 1906-1976 US
vocals, written by
PortraitLazy Harris p,
piano
PortraitPorter Grainger org, p, 1891-1955 US
piano
PortraitLouis Armstrong & His Hot Five , 1925-1928 US
performer on track
PortraitJohnny St. Cyr bj, g, 1890-1966 US
banjo, guitar
PortraitJohnny Dodds cl, 1892-1940 US
clarinet
PortraitLil Hardin-Armstrong p, US
piano, written by
PortraitKid Ory tb, 1886-1973 US
trombone, trombone, written by
PortraitLouis Armstrong tr, voc, 1901-1971 US
trumpet, vocals, written by
PortraitDe Loise Searcy p, US
piano, probably
PortraitTexas Alexander voc, US
vocals, written by
PortraitClarence Williams p, voc, 1893-1965 US
piano, written by, percussion, gourd
PortraitDuke Ellington And His Orchestra ,
performer on track
PortraitJohnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US
alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
PortraitFred Guy g, 1897-1971 US
banjo
PortraitHarry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US
baritone saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone
PortraitWellman Braud b, 1891-1966 US
bass
PortraitBarney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US
clarinet, tenor saxophone
PortraitSonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US
drums
PortraitDuke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US
piano, written by
PortraitJoe Nanton tb, 1904-1946 US
trombone
PortraitArthur Whetsol tr, 1905-1940 US
trumpet, written by
PortraitBubber Miley tr, 1903-1932 US
trumpet
PortraitFreddy Jenkins tr, 1906-1978 US
trumpet
PortraitEddie Lang g, 1902-1933 US
guitar, written by
PortraitJ.C. Johnson voc, p, 1896-1981 US
piano
PortraitSpencer Williams voc, p, 1889-1965 US
vocals, written by
PortraitBlind Willie Dunn & His Gin Bottle Four ,
performer on track
PortraitKing Oliver cor, 1881-1938 US
cornet
PortraitHoagy Carmichael voc, p, 1899-1981 US
vocals, percussion
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
piano, guitar, 2nd, bass, drums
PortraitBlind Willie Dunn ,
performer on track
PortraitJames Price Johnson p, 1894-1955 JM
piano
PortraitClara Smith voc, 1894-1935 US
performer on track, vocals, written by
PortraitAlexander Hill p, *1906 US
piano
PortraitJoshua Altheimer p, 1910-1940 US
piano
PortraitAlfred Elkins b, *1908 US
bass, imitation bass, probably
PortraitAndrew Harris b,
bass
PortraitBlind John Davis p, voc, 1913-1985 US
piano
PortraitRansom Knowling b, 1912-1967 US
bass
PortraitPaul Parks b,
bass
PortraitNelson Burton ,
drums
PortraitSimeon Hatch ,
piano
PortraitRoy Coulter ,
bass
PortraitJohn Hughes ,
piano
PortraitMonte Morrison ,
bass
PortraitAllen Smith ,
piano
PortraitHerman Smith ,
piano
PortraitPaul Renfro ,
tenor saxophone
PortraitFranklin Skeete b, US
bass
PortraitLeon Abramson ,
drums
PortraitTommy Smith ,
bass
PortraitWillie Wilkins ,
piano
PortraitEddie Smith p,
tenor saxophone
PortraitRay Felder sax, ts,
tenor saxophone
PortraitClarence Mack b,
bass
PortraitCalvin Shields dr,
drums
PortraitJames Robinson p,
piano
PortraitRed Prysock ts, sax, 1926-1993 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitHal Dismukes as, *1910
alto saxophone
PortraitTeddy Buckner as, sax, 1913-1976 US
baritone saxophone
PortraitJoe Williams b,
bass
PortraitBill Benjamin ,
drums
PortraitTodd Rhodes p, 1900-1965 US
piano
PortraitLouis Stephens p, US
tenor saxophone
PortraitCharlie Hooks fl, cl,
trumpet
Producers
Peter Rynston remastered by
Composers
Lonnie Johnson
James Johnson
Victoria Spivey
Bessie Smith
Higgenbotham
Lil Hardin-Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Kid Ory
Texas Alexander
Martha Koenig
Spencer Williams
W. C. Handy
Clarence Williams
Oscar Jefferson
Arthur Whetsol
Duke Ellington
Eddie Lang
Clara Smith
Sam Coslow
Wilhelm Grosz
Delmore, Raney, Delmore, Bernard
Alton Delmore
Henry Bernard
Rabon Delmore
Wayne Raney
Delmore, Raney, Delmore, Glover
Henry Glover
Lois Mann
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Mr. Johnson's BluesLonnie Johnson
2Mr. Johnson's BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:40
3Johnson's Trio StompLonnie Johnson (2)James Johnson, Lonnie Johnson2:58
4To Do This You Got To Know HowLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:07
5South Bound WaterLonnie Johnson (2)James Johnson, Lonnie Johnson2:43
6I Done Told YouJames Johnson (7)2:56
7Steppin' On The BluesLonnie Johnson (2)James Johnson, Lonnie Johnson2:51
8Steady GrindLonnie Johnson (2)Victoria Spivey3:24
9Four Hands Are Better Than TwoLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:15
10Woke Up With The Blues In My FingersLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:08
11Backwater BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Bessie Smith3:35
12Mean Old Bedbug BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson, Higgenbotham2:52
13Roaming Rambler BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:02
14Stay Out Of Walnut Street AlleyLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:10
15St. Louis Cyclone BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:03
16Bedbug Blues, Pt 2Lonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:00
17Garter Snake BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Victoria Spivey3:14
186/88 GlideLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:58
19Life Saver BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:04
20I'm Not RoughLouis Armstrong & His Hot FiveLil Hardin-Armstrong, Louis Armstrong2:58
21Sweet Potato BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:56
22Hotter Than ThatLouis Armstrong & His Hot FiveLil Hardin-Armstrong3:01
23Savoy BluesLouis Armstrong & His Hot FiveKid Ory3:28
24Playing With The StringsLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:59
25Stompin' Em Along NowLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:53
26Hot FingersLonnie Johnson
27Deep Blue Sea BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Texas Alexander3:02
28No More Women BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Texas Alexander3:00
29I'm So Tired Of Living All AloneLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:04
30Crowing Rooster BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:38
31Broken Levee BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:23
32Careless LoveLonnie Johnson (2)Martha Koenig, Spencer Williams, W. C. Handy2:54
33Toothache Blues, Pts 1 & 2Lonnie Johnson (2)Clarence Williams, Oscar Jefferson6:07
34Misty Mornin'Duke Ellington And His OrchestraArthur Whetsol, Duke Ellington3:17
35Two Tone StompLonnie Johnson (2)Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson2:59
36Have To Change Keys To Play These BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson3:01
37It Feels So Good, Parts 1 & 2Lonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson, Spencer Williams6:12
38Jet Black BluesBlind Willie Dunn & His Gin Bottle FourLonnie Johnson3:00
39Guitar BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson3:13
40Blue GuitarsLonnie Johnson (2)Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson3:10
41Bullfrog MoanLonnie Johnson (2)Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson3:16
42Sundown BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:03
43The New Fallin' Rain BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:11
44You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now Pts 1 & 2Victoria SpiveyLonnie Johnson, Victoria Spivey6:05
45Hot FingersBlind Willie DunnEddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson2:57
46Blue RoomBlind Willie DunnEddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson3:04
47She's Making Whoopee In Hell TonightLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:09
48Another Woman Booked Out And Bound To GoLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:10
49Jersey Belle BluesLonnie Johnson
50I Got The Best Jelly Roll In Town, Prts 1 & 2Lonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson6:48
51The Dirty DozenLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:06
52I Just Can't Stand These BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:28
53Deep Sea BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:26
54Long Black TrainLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:57
55I Have To Do My TimeLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:07
56No More Troubles NowLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:14
57You're Getting Old On Your JobClara SmithLonnie Johnson, Clara Smith3:13
58Don't Wear It OutClara SmithLonnie Johnson, Clara Smith3:17
59Got The Blues For Murder OnlyLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:22
60Let All Married Women AloneLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:17
61Beautiful But DumbLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:00
62Sleepy Water BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:01
63Uncle Red, Don't Use Your HeadLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:03
64I'm Nuts About That GalLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:09
65Racketeers BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:12
66Swing Out RhythmLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:26
67Why Women Go WrongLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:51
68Jersey Belle BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:57
69The Loveless BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:11
70I'm Just DumbLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:58
71Get Yourself TogetherLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:10
72Crowing Rooster BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:36
73Tomorrow NightLonnie Johnson
74That's LoveLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:55
75Lazy Woman BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:00
76In Love AgainLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:52
77He's A Jelly-Roll BakerLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:16
78When You Feel Low DownLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:54
79The Victim Of LoveLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:10
80Watch ShortyLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson3:05
81Keep What You GotLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:55
82Love Is The AnswerLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:47
83Tomorrow NightLonnie Johnson (2)Sam Coslow, Wilhelm Grosz3:01
84What A Real WomanLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:39
85Falling Rain BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:48
86Working Man's BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:38
87Playing AroundLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:45
88Trouble Ain't Nothing But The BluesLonnie Johnson (2)Delmore, Raney, Delmore, Bernard, Alton Delmore, Henry Bernard, Rabon Delmore, Wayne Raney1:58
89Blues Stay Away From MeLonnie Johnson (2)Delmore, Raney, Delmore, Glover, Alton Delmore, Henry Glover, Rabon Delmore, Wayne Raney2:02
90Little Rockin' ChairLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:50
91Nothing But TroubleLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:42
92Why Should I CryLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:44
93It Was All In VainLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:37
94You Only Want Me When You're LonelyLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:54
95Me And My Crazy SelfLonnie Johnson (2)Henry Glover, Lois Mann2:32
96I'm GuiltyLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:40
97Just Another DayLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:33
98You Can't Buy LoveLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:52
99Can't Sleep Any MoreLonnie Johnson (2)Lonnie Johnson2:18
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