Lonnie Johnson was the "governor" of blues guitar throughout the 1920s and 1930s. His playing was imitated by country and urban bluesmen and his fluid single-string lines set a standard that influenced jazz guitarists from Charlie Christian to Wes Montgomery. In this collection a wide variety of blues and guitar instrumentals are presented that illustrate the scope and genius of this unique musician. A compact disc of Lonnie Johnson playing all the tunes is included.

Titles include: Mr. Johnson's Blues, Love Story Blues, To Do This, You Got To Know How, Blues In G, Away Down In The Alley Blues, Sweet Woman You Can't Go Wrong, I'm So Tired Of Living All Alone, Bitin' Flea Blues, Life Saver Blues, Blue Ghost Blues, Uncle Ned Don't Use Your Head, Cat You Been Messin' Aroun', There Is No Justice, Go Back To Your No Good Man, Stomping ' Em Along Slow and Woke Up With The Blues In My Fingers.

Book with CD

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