| Description |
1 online resource (384 pages). |
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| Series |
North Texas lives of musicians series ; number 8 |
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North Texas lives of musicians series ; no. 8.
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| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. The Legendary Lonnie Johnson-One of the Most Important Musicians of the 20th Century; Musicians and Progress on Civil Rights; 2. New Orleans Music; 3. St. Louis Blues; 4. Playing with the Strings, Part 1; 5. Playing with the Strings, Part 2; 6. Workin' Man; Chicago Blues; 7. Rhythm and Blues; 8. Blues Revival in the '60s: Comeback Again; 9. The Legacy of Lonnie J: The Guitar in 20th Century Music; Appendix I: Lyrics to Alger tribute song: "The Legendary Lonnie J" .; Appendix II: Blues, Jazz, and Their Significance. |
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Musicians and Civil Rights and Alger's review of Sidney Bechet's instrumental recording of "Strange Fruit"Appendix III: Guide to Recordings by Lonnie Johnson and Relevant Others; Notes; Bibliography; Subject Index; Song Index. |
| Summary |
Lonnie Johnson (1894-1970) was a virtuoso guitarist who influenced generations of musicians from Django Reinhardt to Eric Clapton to Bill Wyman and especially B.B. King. Born in New Orleans, he began playing violin and guitar in his father's band at an early age. When most of his family was wiped out by the 1918 flu epidemic, he and his surviving brother moved to St. Louis, where he won a blues contest that included a recording contract. His career was launched. Johnson can be heard on many Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong records, including the latter's famous "Savoy Blues" with the Hot. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Johnson, Lonnie, 1894-1970.
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Johnson, Lonnie, 1894-1970. (OCoLC)fst00088023
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African American guitarists -- Biography.
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Blues musicians -- United States -- Biography.
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African American musicians -- Biography.
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African Americans -- Civil rights.
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Music and race -- United States.
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MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Voice.
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MUSIC -- Lyrics.
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MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Vocal.
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African American guitarists. (OCoLC)fst00799191
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African American musicians. (OCoLC)fst00799273
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African Americans -- Civil rights.
(OCoLC)fst00799575
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Blues musicians. (OCoLC)fst00835072
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Music and race. (OCoLC)fst01030486
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Alger, Dean. Original Guitar Hero and the Power of Music : The Legendary Lonnie Johnson, Music, and Civil Rights. Denton : University of North Texas Press, ©2014 9781574415469 |
| ISBN |
9781574415568 (electronic bk.) |
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1574415565 (electronic bk.) |
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