Luther Snake Boy Johnson Musical artist

Luther "Snake Boy" Johnson (August 30, 1934 – March 18, 1976) was an American Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was also known as Luther "Snake" Johnson or Luther "Georgia Boy" Johnson, and was otherwise billed as both Luther King and Little Luther (under the latter he recorded for Chess Records in the 1960s). Allmusic journalist, Ron Wynn, stated "Johnson's own inimitable vocals, raspy lines and tart guitar eventually create his own aura... a good, occasionally outstanding blues artist. " He is not to be confused with Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson.

Personal facts

Luther Snake Boy Johnson
Alias (AKA)
Luther Little; King Luther; Johnson Luther Snake; Johnson Luther Georgia Boy
Luther Snake Johnson Luther Georgia Boy Johnson Little Luther Luther King
Birth dateAugust 30, 1934
Birth place
Davisboro Georgia , United States
Date of deathMarch 18, 1976
Place of death
Boston , Massachusetts , United States

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Musical artist

Career started1950
Career ended1976
associated musical artist
Muddy Waters
Elmore James
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Chicago blues
Electric blues
instrument
Guitar
Human voice
record label
Black & Blue Records
Muse Records

Luther Snake Boy Johnson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.keeponliving.at/artist/luther_johnson.html
  2. http://www.last.fm/music/Luther+'Snake+Boy'+Johnson
  3. http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Luther-Snake-Boy-Johnson.html