Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson was an American blues and jazz singer, guitarist, violinist and songwriter. He was a pioneer of jazz guitar and jazz violin and is recognized as the first to play an electrically amplified violin.
Birth Name: Alonzo Johnson Born: February 8, 1899 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Died: June 16, 1970 (at age of 71) in Toronto, Canada Genre(s):
Jazz,
blues Instrument(s):
Guitar,
violin,
vocals Occupation(s):
Musician