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The original guitar hero and the power of music

Alger, Dean,

The original guitar hero and the power of music the legendary Lonnie Johnson, music, and civil rights / [electronic resource] : Dean Alger. - Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, 2014. - 1 online resource (pages cm.) - North Texas lives of musicians series ; number 8 . - North Texas lives of musicians series ; no. 8. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The legendary Lonnie Johnson : one of the most important musicians of the 20th century : musicians and progress on civil rights -- New Orleans music -- St. Louis blues -- Playing with the strings : part 1 -- Playing with the strings : part 2 -- Workin' man : Chicago blues -- Rhythm & blues -- Blues revival in the '60s/Comeback again -- The legacy of Lonnie J/The guitar in 20th century music.

9781574415568


Johnson, Lonnie, 1899-1970.


Music and race--United States.
African Americans--Civil rights
African American musicians--Biography.
Blues musicians--United States--Biography.
African American guitarists--Biography.


Electronic books.

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