TOmmy Johnson
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: 1896 in Terry, Mississippi, United States
- Died: November 1, 1956, Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States
Biography
American Delta blues singer and guitarist from Terry, Mississippi, famed for a soaring falsetto and songs such as 'Big Road Blues' and 'Canned Heat Blues', both recorded for #Victor Records# in 1928. Tommy Johnson's music helped define the Delta blues, and the band *Canned Heat* took its name from his song. He died in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, in 1956. Only a small body of his recordings survives.
Genres
TOmmy Johnson Discography
- Cool Drink of Water Blues / Big Road Blues (1928) - Single - rated 4.4/5
- Canned Heat Blues / Big Fat Mamma Blues (1929) - Single - rated 4.41/5
- Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order (1928-1929) (1994) - Compilation - rated 4.17/5