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LARRY JOHNSON THE EARLY YEARS
 Among the postwar generation of blues artists, Larry Johnson -- from Riceville, GA -- is one of the most devoted to the pure Delta and Texas styles of the '20s. He was born on May 5, 1938, in Fulton County, GA. His father was a preacher and his son would often travel with him from town to town. In this environment, Johnson was exposed to early blues records and he especially loved those of Blind Boy Fuller. It was Fuller's records that made Johnson pick up a guitar. After a stint in the Navy from 1955 to 1959, Johnson moved to New York and befriended Brownie and Sticks McGhee and began playing on records by Big Joe Williams, Harry Atkins, and Alec Seward (aka Guitar Slim). It was Seward who introduced Johnson to his future mentor, Rev. Gary Davis. He released his first single, "Catfish Blues"/"So Sweet," in 1962 and appeared on numerous live dates with Davis. By 1970, Johnson began releasing albums on small labels, including a date with John Hammond called Fast & Funky reissued on CD as Midnight Hour Blues. After years of living from gig to gig, Johnson retreated from the grind of the road. He still played ocassionally, but only on his own terms. He did, however, manage to release two albums, Johnson! Where Did You Get That Sound? in 1983 and Basin Free with Nat Riddles in 1984. By the '90s, Johnson began receiving better offers for live performances, especially in Europe. While abroad, he recorded Railroad Man released in 1990 on JSP and Blues for Harlem in 1999 on the Armadillo label. Two years later, Johnson collaborated with National slide guitar extrodonaire Brian Kramer and his band the Couch Lizards, resulting in the relaxed, yet mainly up-tempo, Two Gun Green on Armadillo. Johnson's excellent fingerpicking and acoustic blues have brought him to creating an approachment that remains timeless.  Larry Johnson Presenting the Country Blues Label : Prestige Format : Mp3@320  Larry Johnson, vcl/g. New York City, 1959 01. Catfish Blues 02. Southern Train 03. Lonesome Town Blues 04. Southern California Boogie 05. Sail on Baby 06. When I Go Home 07. Trouble in Mind 08. So Sweet 09. Cherry Red 10. Step It Up and Go 11. When Things Go Wrong 12. Troubles Just Begun 13. Lovin' Machine 14. Say What You Mean  Larry & Hank - The Blues/A New Generation Label : Prestige Format : Mp3@320 Larry Johnson, vcl/g; Hank Adkins, vcl/g. New York City, 25 November 1965  01. Four Women Blues 02. The Captain Don't 'low That Here 03. Tell Your Women About Me 04. Watchdog Blues 05. Death Cell 06. Two Gun Green 07. When I'm Drinking 08. Whiskey store blues 09. If You Don't Want Me Baby 10. My Gal Ain't Fat 11. Country Road Blues 12. Take These Blues Off My Mind Sharing Widget |