An Archive of Early Jazz on 78 RPM
Two of my favorite guitarists playing together: Eddie Lang and Lonnie Johnson.
This Okeh has certainly seen better days – probably a V grade at best if you were grading visually. But those Okeh A stampers sure have some life left in ’em! I think it turned out right fine.
Recorded in New York City on May 8, 1929.
Released as Okeh 8711.
Credits:
Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson – guitar
The flip side, “Guitar Blues” can be heard at:
https://youtu.be/vR39Rt-GPFk
Two of my favorite guitarists playing together: Eddie Lang and Lonnie Johnson.
This Okeh has certainly seen better days – probably a V grade at best if you were grading visually. But those Okeh A stampers sure have some life left in ’em! I think it turned out right fine.
Recorded in New York City on May 7, 1929.
Released as Okeh 8711.
Credits:
Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson – guitar
The flip side, “Blue Guitars” can be heard at:
https://youtu.be/wGar4D7VHLw
It’s amazing that these jazz giants were all in the studio together!
Recorded in New York on May 1, 1929.
Released in the U.K. as Columbia D.B. 3440
Credits
Eddie Lang – guitar
Lonnie Johnson – guitar
King Oliver – cornet
Claud Hopkins – piano
Hoagy Carmichael – percussion, vocal