Lonnie Johnson (musician)
American blues and jazz musician (1899–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899[1][2] – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter. He was a pioneer of jazz guitar and jazz violin and is recognized as the first to play an electrically amplified violin.[3][4]
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Birth name | Alonzo Johnson |
Born | (1899-02-08)February 8, 1899 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | June 16, 1970(1970-06-16) (aged 71) Toronto, Canada |
Genres | Jazz, blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, violin, vocals |
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