Label: Document Records.
Release Date: 1991.
Recording Time: 68 minutes.
Recording Date: December 14, 1944 & June 2, 1947.
Release Info: Compilation (BDCD-6026) Studio Recording.
Styles: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Jazz Blues, Piedmont Blues, Regional Blues.
Among the most obscure recordings from Lonnie Johnson's career, the 23 selections on this CD were cut after the recording strike of 1942-1944 ended and just prior to the blues singer/guitarist joining the King label. Johnson is heard in trios (usually including pianist Blind Davis) plus on two numbers on which he backs the singing of Karl Jones. The music is (as was true throughout his career) consistently enjoyable with strong musicianship and a gentler side of the blues than was usually performed by Johnson's country blues counterparts. Well worth exploring. ~ Scott Yanow
Credits: Blind John Davis - performer, piano, primary artist; Al Dubin - composer; Duke Ellington - composer; Lonnie Johnson - composer, guitar, primary artist, vocals; George Jones - primary artist; Karl D. Jones - primary artist, vocals; Richard M. Jones - composer; Ransom Knowling - bass, performer, primary artist; Red Nelson - performer, primary artist, vocals; Johnny Parth - compilation producer, producer; Bob Shoffner - primary artist, trumpet; Chris Smith - liner notes; Rudi Steager - executive producer; Harry Warren - composer.
Tracks: 1. Some Day Baby - Lonnie Johnson; 2. My Love Is Down - Lonnie Johnson; 3. Watch Shorty - Lonnie Johnson; 4. Mitzy - Lonnie Johnson; 5. Trouble In Mind - Karl (Carl) Jones; 6. My Last Love - Karl (Carl) Jones; 7. Keep What You Got - Lonnie Johnson; 8. Solid Blues - Lonnie Johnson; 9. I'm In Love With You - Lonnie Johnson; 10. Drifting Along Blues - Lonnie Johnson; 11. How Could You Be So Mean - Lonnie Johnson; 12. Why I Love You - Lonnie Johnson; 13. Tell Me Why - Lonnie Johnson; 14. Rocks In My Bed - Lonnie Johnson; 15. Blues For Everybody - Lonnie Johnson; 16. In Love Again - Lonnie Johnson; 17. Blues In My Soul - Lonnie Johnson; 18. How Could You - Lonnie Johnson; 19. Love Is The Answer - Lonnie Johnson; 20. Don't Blame Her - Lonnie Johnson with Red nelson; 21. Your Last Time Out - Lonnie Johnson; 22. You Know I Do - Lonnie Johnson; 23. Blues For Lonnie - Lonnie Johnson.