Mr. Johnson Swing (1938)

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Lonnie Johnson

Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899 – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and is recognized as the first to play single-string guitar solos. Johnson was not only one of the few black blues musicians invited to be 'guest featured' on a number of jazz recording sessions, he was also one of the only classic 1920's blues artists to have a revived a high-charting career after WWII. more »


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Want all you people to listen while my guitar sing.
I want all you people to listen while my guitar sing.
If you ain't got that rhythm it don't mean a thing.

Sing for me guitar!  [spoken wordsLonnie Johnson]
	
Yes, indeed, yes indeed … take it Mr. Piano Man!   [spoken wordsLonnie Johnson]

Ahh, beat it, beat it, beat it out!   Thank you so much, so much.  [spoken wordsLonnie Johnson]

Some people thinks I'm dead because I been gone so long.
Some people thinks I'm dead because I been gone so long.
I justa stopped see would you miss me from singin' these lonesome songs.

Yes indeed, it's so good, it's so good.      [spoken wordsLonnie Johnson]

I want all you people to listen while I swing this song.
I want all you people to listen while I swing this song.
If you born with that rhythm honest, you can't never go wrong.

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Written by: LONNIE JOHNSON

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