Blues & Ballads

Elmer Snowden, Lonnie Johnson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Obc
• ASIN: B000000XY0
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,315 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mellow blues, November 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Blues & Ballads (Audio CD)

This is the first of a pair of CDs recorded in April 1960 by two great players who were just re-emerging from obscurity. Lovely guitar playing, warm and moving singing by Johnson, and a wonderful atmosphere of two old friends enjoying themselves make these disks a treasure not to be missed. The bass player provides good support but is not very noticeable.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt music, November 19, 2005

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Antonio "Antonio de España" (Madrid Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blues & Ballads (Audio CD)

This album is a pleasure for any listener of good music. It gives the sensation that the performers are talking at the living room in front of the fire. It's sincere and heartfelt music. The ambient it creates is really warm, as warm and smooth are the guitars and the voice of Lonnie Johnson.

I always think that if this kind of records were available for everybody, the world would be more peaceful.

Get it, you'll never regret.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good ol way..., June 29, 2006

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Bruno A. N. Pietoso "Subterranean Jazzist" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blues & Ballads (Audio CD)

Lately, i was eagering to listen to some acoustic melodic blues, and guess what? This record does the trick.
I have a couple of classics on cd from Missisippi john hurt, robert johnson, john lee hooker and so on.. And of course they're all great bluesman and great sounding acoustic records, but this particular album by Lonnie Johnson is very special. Maybe it's because I'm a fan of the standards, but the way he sings and plays it, I tell you, it's original, unique and outstanding.
Pay close attention and keep an open ear for every single track on this album, it's worth it. "Memories of you" even made me want to get up, grab my girl and dance to this wonderful ballad.
In the middle of some tracks, you hear conversations between Lonnie Johnson and Elmer Snowden really feeling the music and having fun with their playing.
It's amazing. Thumbs up for this record.