As one of the original pioneers of blues music, Lonnie Johnson is credited by serious historians as being the first person to record a single note guitar solo.  Rediscovering Lonnie Johnson presents listeners with modern interpretations of blues classics such as "He's A Jelly Roll Baker" and "St. Louis Blues" while paying homage to the accomplishments of this prolific musician.  Featured artists on the album include Blues Anatomy, Jef Lee Johnson, Geoff Muldaur and other phenomenal blues players."There was a guy who played blues long before we had electricity...named Lonnie Johnson.  Lonnie Johnson was like Duke Ellington was with jazz. He played with everybody...So I grew up wanting to be Lonnie Johnson."-B.B. King (Downbeat Magazine - Feb, 2006)