Truth be told I’m currently obsessed with Thin Lizzy’s Jailbreak and the Ohio Player’s Fire - but I’ll refrain from posting selections from those albums today. There’s been a couple of requests for the Lonnie Johnson songs I’ve mentioned recently - so here is a trio of sides from easily the most versatile bluesman around. Death Valley Is Only Half Way To My Home is one my favorite blues songs of all time - and one of the most moving pieces of music I’ve ever heard.

Lonnie Johnson - Death Valley Is Only Half Way To My Home (1930)
Lonnie Johnson - Headed For Southland (1930)
Lonnie Johnson - Southland Is Alright With Me (1931)

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