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Mr. Johnson s Blues Toothache Blues, Pt. 1 Guitar Blues Playing with the Strings Deep Blue Sea Blues - Lonnie Johnson, Alexander, Alger T No More Troubles Now 6/88 Glide [#] I m Nuts About That Gal Not only did Johnson pioneer single-string, blues-guitar improvisation, he still ranks as one of its greatest practitioners. His playing was remarkably fluent, sophisticated, and melodic, yet he never sacrificed emotion or. more » bite. He was the first bluesman to make his mark as a virtuoso instrumentalist, despite his formidable vocals. These 19 early performances (1925-1932) include low-down blues, buoyant ragtime, and catchy hokum, plus examples of sheer instrumental wizardry. Victoria Spivey joins Johnson for the risque vocal duet Toothache Blues and Texas Alexander sings lead on a pair of songs, but the instrumentals inevitably remain the highlights. His two guitar duets with jazz great Eddie Lang plus his ....
Hot Fingers - Johnson, Lonnie Work Ox Blues - Alexander, Alger T I m Busy and You Can t Come In - Weaver, Sylvester Georgia Rag - Georgia Bill When the War Was On - Johnson, Blind Will Nobody s Fault But Mine - Johnson, Blind Will How You Want It Done? - Broonzy, Big Bill Getting Older Every Day - Broonzy, Big Bill Guitar Swing - Weldon, Casey Bill Bull Frog Moan - Johnson, Lonnie Black Snake Moan - Jefferson, Blind Le Little Brother Blues - White, Josh [1] Prodigal Son - White, Josh [1] Denver Blues - Tampa Red I Love You, Mary Lou - Johnson, Lonnie ....