Not only did Johnson pioneer single-string, blues-guitar improvisation, he still ranks as one of its greatest practitioners. His playing was remarkably fluent, sophisticated, and melodic, yet he

Steppin' On The Blues

Not only did Johnson pioneer single-string, blues-guitar improvisation, he still ranks as one of its greatest practitioners. His playing was remarkably fluent, sophisticated, and melodic, yet he never sacrificed emotion or bite. He was the first bluesman to make his mark as a virtuoso instrumentalist, despite his formidable vocals. These 19 early performances (1925-1932) include low-down blues, buoyant ragtime, and catchy hokum, plus examples of sheer instrumental wizardry. Victoria Spivey joins Johnson for the risque vocal duet "Toothache Blues" and Texas Alexander sings lead on a pair of songs, but the instrumentals inevitably remain the highlights. His two guitar duets with jazz great Eddie Lang plus his solo workout on "Playing With the Strings" are astonishing displays of technique. --Marc Greilsamer

Country	USA
Artist	Lonnie Johnson
AudienceRating	NR (Not Rated)
Binding	Audio CD
EAN	0074644622126
Feature	Lonnie Johnson- Steppin' On The Blues
Genre	Rap & Hip-Hop
IsAdultProduct	0
Label	CBS / Columbia
Manufacturer	CBS / Columbia
NumberOfDiscs	1
NumberOfItems	1
Publisher	CBS / Columbia
ReleaseDate	1990-08-28
RunningTime	58
Studio	CBS / Columbia

Steppin' On The Blues