Lonnie Johnson, Steppin' on the Blues - 58m 30s

Tracks & Durations

1. Mr. Johnson's Blues [1925]	2:43
2. Sweet Potato Blues [1927]	2:59
3. Steppin' on the Blues [1927]	2:55
4. I Done Told You [1927]	3:00
5. Mean Old Bedbug Blues [1927]	2:56
6. Toothache Blues, Pt. 1 [1928]	2:50
7. Toothache Blues, Pt. 2 [1928]	3:22
8. Have to Change Keys (To Play These Blues) [1928]	3:04
9. Guitar Blues [1929]	3:16
10. She's Making Whoopee in Hell Tonight [1930]	3:12
11. Playing with the Strings [1928]	3:02
12. No More Women Blues [1928]	3:02
13. Deep Blue Sea Blues [1928]	3:04
14. No More Troubles Now [1930]	3:16
15. Got the Blues for Murder Only [1930]	3:25
16. Untitled [1927]	2:48
17. 6/88 Glide [1927]	3:01
18. Racketeer's Blues [1932]	3:14
19. I'm Nuts About That Gal [1932]	3:10

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Review

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

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Steppin' on the Blues

Tracks: 19, Disk length: 58m 29s (-1m 59s)

Steppin' on the Blues

Tracks: 19, Disk length: 58m 29s (-1m 59s)

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