Rediscovering Lonnie Johnson

Blues Anatomy with Jef Lee Johnson - Rediscovering Lonnie Johnson

Rediscovering Lonnie Johnson
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Artist: Blues Anatomy with Jef Lee Johnson
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2008-03-25
Music Label: Range Records
Soundtracks:
  1. St. Louis Blues
  2. Swing Out Rhythm
  3. I'm Not Rough
  4. 6/88 Glide
  5. He's A Jelly Roll Baker
  6. Have To Change Keys To Play These Blues
  7. Broken Levee Blues
  8. Bull Frog Moan
  9. Careless Love
  10. Ben Franklin Hotel Blues
  11. Playing With The Strings
  12. Tomorrow Night

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Free Music Review: The heart without the soul
Hit: 2 Stars

I was happy to hear that a group of performers were creating a tribute to Lonnie Johnson, but I'm afraid the end result was a disappointment. If it sparks interest in Lonnie's life, music, and significant contribution to jazz and blues, the CD will have served him well. The performances are obviously well intentioned, but Geoff Muldaur only handles one vocal--he should have had them all. Singer Eddie Davis is painful to listen to, but guitarist Jef Lee Johnson is not. I wish I could embrace this release wholeheartedly, but there is plenty of the real thing available, from the classic sides of the 1920s, 30s and 40s to the post "rediscovery" recordings.

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As one of the original pioneers of blues music, Lonnie Johnson is credited by serious historians as being the first person to record a single note guitar solo. Rediscovering Lonnie Johnson presents listeners with modern interpretations of blues classics such as "He's A Jelly Roll Baker" and "St. Louis Blues" while paying homage to the accomplishments of this prolific musician. Featured artists on the album include Blues Anatomy, Jef Lee Johnson, Geoff Muldaur and other phenomenal blues players.

"There was a guy who played blues long before we had electricity...named Lonnie Johnson. Lonnie Johnson was like Duke Ellington was with jazz. He played with everybody...So I grew up wanting to be Lonnie Johnson."
-B.B. King (Downbeat Magazine - Feb, 2006)

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