Johnnie Johnson

Born: Jul 8, 1924 in Fairmont, WV

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Died: Apr 13, 2005 in St. Louis, MO

Genre: Blues, Pop/Rock, R&B

Biography: For 28 years legendary piano player Johnnie Johnson worked as a sideman to one of rock & roll's most prominent performers, Chuck Berry. Berry joined Johnson's band, the Sir John Trio, on New Year's Eve 1953, and afterward Berry took over as the group's songwriter and frontman/guitar player. On the strength ...Read full biography

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Blue Hand Johnnie

Released: 1987

Label: Evidence

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Johnnie Johnson's rolling, barrelling licks are as enticing as ever on this reissued Evidence CD, but there are some other things that are not so grand. These include barely tolerable vocalists Barbara ...Read full review

Rockin' Eighty Eights

Released: 1990

Label: Modern Blues Recordings

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A gem that only shines brighter as the days go passing by, this is a swinging, jumping, gutsy masterpiece. Johnnie Johnson, Clayton Love, and the late Jimmy Vaughn take turns leading Johnson's band through ...Read full review

More Johnnie Johnson albums: Main Albums (7), Compilations (1)

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