Lonnie Johnson - Losing Game (Bonus track) (2025)

The 1961 album Losing Game by Lonnie Johnson, hailed as one of the most influential blues guitarists in history, is a masterpiece of urban blues characterized by maturity and tranquility. Recorded for the Prestige Bluesville series, it features a minimalist lineup of guitar, vocals, and occasionally Johnson's own piano. The recording, engineered by Rudy Van Gelder, achieves an intimate, natural sound. The album includes both deep, original blues compositions and refined interpretations of classics such as "What a Difference a Day Makes" and "Summertime." Johnson's music is not about flamboyant technique but about "narration" that conveys life experience, underscoring the true value of the blues. It is a work meant to be cherished for the long term.

Tracklist:
1-1 Lonnie Johnson - NEW ORLEANS BLUES [2:29]
1-2 Lonnie Johnson - MY LITTLE KITTEN SUSIE [2:42]
1-3 Lonnie Johnson - EVIL WOMAN [2:34]
1-4 Lonnie Johnson - WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES [2:32]
1-5 Lonnie Johnson - MOANING BLUES [4:04]
1-6 Lonnie Johnson - SUMMERTIME [3:31]
1-7 Lonnie Johnson - LINES IN MY FACE [2:54]
1-8 Lonnie Johnson - LOSING GAME [1:56]
1-9 Lonnie Johnson - NEW YEARS BLUES [2:20]
1-10 Lonnie Johnson - SLOW AND EASY [4:22]
1-11 Lonnie Johnson - FOUR WALLS AND ME [3:49]
1-12 Lonnie Johnson - YOU WON’T LET ME GO [3:08]

Bonus track
1-13 Lonnie Johnson - TOMORROW NIGHT [3:11]