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Orville Johnson

stg, *1953 US, Edwardsville, Illinois
Musician of Blues, Folk and World

Orville Johnson is an American resonator guitar player and musician, born in 1953 in Edwardsville, Illinois. He came up in the St. Louis, Missouri music scene and now lives in Seattle, Washington. A frequent session musician, he also has released a number of solo and group albums. He has appeared on the radio show A Prairie Home Companion and on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on television.Orville Johnson made his film debut in Georgia, appearing as a musician.

     
Instruments
  • Steel guitar
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Mandolin
  • Percussion
Genres
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • World
  • Jazz
  • Latin
Plays With
Thirstin' Howl
Popular Tracks   
Pastures of Plenty on Roll Columbia: Woody Guthrie's 26 Northwest Songs by Various Artists
Ghost Picker on Southern Filibuster: A Tribute To Tut Taylor by Various Artists
Mardi March on Slide & Joy by Orville Johnson
As Tears Go By on Freehand by Orville Johnson
Tex Mex Shindig on Masters of Slide: Spider Sessions by Various Artists
Dusty Old Farmer (Harry & Florence) on Simple Truth by Various Artists
Jackhammer Blues (Jackhammer John) on Roll Columbia: Woody Guthrie's 26 Northwest Songs by Various Artists
Old Riverman on Slide & Joy by Orville Johnson
Somewhere on Freehand by Orville Johnson
Walker's Air on Slide & Joy by Orville Johnson

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Sweeter The JuiceLaura Love & Orville Johnson2009Album
Together In Las VegasOrville Johnson, John Cephas, Woody Mann2004Album
FreehandOrville Johnson2003Album
The Kings Of Mongrel Folk: Still Going StrongMark Graham & Orville Johnson2002Album
Slide & Joy!Orville Johnson1999Album
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