Lonnie Johnson

USA, 1925–1970

New Orleans guitarist and singer who worked in both blues and jazz, recording with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Eddie Lang. His fluid single-string soloing carried into both traditions.

MusicRoots documents 0 artists who influenced Lonnie Johnson and 1 artist Lonnie Johnson influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Which artists did Lonnie Johnson influence?

• Django Reinhardt — Lonnie Johnson's fluid single-string blues-jazz soloing was among the guitar voices that shaped Django's own from Savitry's collection.