Blues & Ballads

by Lonnie Johnson

Overview

One of Lonnie Johnson's numerous comeback albums of the early 1960s, Blues & Ballads coincides with the folk/blues revival of that era, and presents the revered New Orleans-born guitarist/singer in fine form, despite years of inactivity. Ably assisted by guitarist Elmer Snowden and bassist Wendell Marshall, Johnson applies his plaintive croon and deft guitar playing to both sauntering rural blues tunes (the weary "Back Water Blues") and gorgeous jazz-tinged ballads (a spare, poignant take on "Memories of You"), effortlessly revealing his artistic range. A must for fans of the underrated bluesman, this record is followed by the excellent companion piece Blues, Ballads, & Jumpin' Jazz.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/26/2024
Label:	Blues Joint
UPC:	8436563185090
Rank:	37238

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lonnie Johnson   Primary Artist,Guitar (Electric),Vocals,Guitar
Elmer Snowden   Primary Artist,Guitar
Wendell Marshall   Bass

Technical Credits

Chris Albertson   Producer,Composer,Supervisor,Liner Notes
Buddy Fields   Composer
Gerald Marks   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Lonnie Johnson   Performer,Composer
Eubie Blake   Composer
W.C. Handy   Composer
Elmer Snowden   Performer,Composer
Kirk Felton   Digital Remastering
Andy Razaf   Composer
Bessie Smith   Composer
Kid Ory   Composer
Edward "Kid" Ory   Composer