Lonnie Johnson | |
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Birth name | Alonzo Johnson |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | February 8, 1899
Died | June 16, 1970 Toronto, Canada | (aged 71)
Genres | Jazz, blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, violin, vocals |
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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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