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Happy 116th Birthday, Lonnie Johnson! (2/8/1899)

Feb. 8th in Gennett History, 1899: Lonnie Johnson was born. The legendary guitarist recorded several sides, some with Jimmy Blythe, under the pseudonym George Jefferson in Richmond on Dec. 13 & 14, 1927. This is his Gennett Walk of Fame … Continue reading

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