EPISODE · May 12, 2024 · 54 MIN
LONNIE JOHNSON
from AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO · host Joe Lauro
We do not often focus an entire episode on one artist but LONNIE JOHNSON deserves this and additional episodes! A pioneering jazz guitarist, blues guitarist, fiddler, singer and piano player Johnson is one of the undisputed genius of pre-war music - This episode will present rare recordings of Johnson with his family string band ( on fiddle!), to sides waxed with the likes ouf LOUIS ARMSTRONG's HOT FIVE, DUKE ELLINGTON's COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA, VICTORIA SPIVEY , EDDIE LNG as well as some amazing solo sides! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support
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We do not often focus an entire episode on one artist but LONNIE JOHNSON deserves this and additional episodes! A pioneering jazz guitarist, blues guitarist, fiddler, singer and piano player Johnson is one of the undisputed genius of pre-war music - This episode will present rare recordings of Johnson with his family string band ( on fiddle!), to sides waxed with the likes ouf LOUIS ARMSTRONG's HOT FIVE, DUKE ELLINGTON's COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA, VICTORIA SPIVEY , EDDIE LNG as well as some amazing solo sides! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support
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