Legacy of Lonnie Johnson
Artists and genres Lonnie Johnson directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Django Reinhardtartist
Howlin' Wolfartist
Good as I Been to YouartistGood as I Been to You is the twenty-eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on November 3, 1992, by Columbia Records. The title comes from the second line of "You're Gonna Quit Me,” which is the eleventh track of the album.
Charlie Christianartist
Skip JamesartistNehemiah Curtis "Skip" James was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. AllMusic stated: "Coupling an oddball guitar tuning set against eerie, falsetto vocals, James' early recordings could make the hair stand up on the back of your neck."
Blind Lemon Jeffersonartist
T-Bone Walkerartist
B.B. KingartistRiley B. King, known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato, and staccato picking that influenced many later electric guitar blues players. AllMusic recognized King as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century".
Elvis Presleyartist
LaVern Bakerartist
Jerry Lee Lewisartist
Bob Dylanartist
Robert Johnsonartist
Baby, Please Don't Goartist"Baby, Please Don't Go" is a traditional blues song that was popularized by Delta blues musician Big Joe Williams in 1935. Many cover versions followed, leading to its description as "one of the most played, arranged, and rearranged pieces in blues history" by French music historian Gérard Herzhaft.