Lil Johnson (fl. 1920s–1930s, born 1900,[1] date of death and places of birth and death unknown) was an American singer who recorded dirty blues and hokum songs in the 1920s and 1930s.
"Get 'Em From the Peanut Man (Hot Nuts)", performed by Johnson in March 1936.
Her origins and early life are not known. She first recorded in Chicago in 1929, accompanied by the pianists Montana Taylor and Charles Avery on five songs, including "Rock That Thing". She did not return to the recording studio until 1935, when her more risqué songs included "Get 'Em from the Peanut Man (Hot Nuts)", "Anybody Want to Buy My Cabbage?",[2][3] and "Press My Button (Ring My Bell)" ("Come on baby, let's have some fun / Just put your hot dog in my bun").[4] She also recorded a version of "Keep A-Knockin'",[5] which later became a hit for Little Richard.
From her second session onwards, she formed a partnership with the ragtime-influenced pianist Black Bob, who provided ebullient support for her increasingly suggestive lyrics. In 1936 and 1937, she recorded over 40 songs, mostly for Vocalion Records, some featuring Big Bill Broonzy on guitar and Lee Collins on trumpet.[6] In November 1936, Johnson recorded "New Shave 'Em Dry", with Alfred Bell (trumpet) and Black Bob (piano).[7] Her other songs included "Was I?", "My Stove's in Good Condition", "Take Your Hand Off It" and "Buck Naked Blues".[8][9][10][11]
She sang in a vigorous and sometimes abrasive manner.[6] All her songs have been anthologized on later blues collections. There is no record of what became of Johnson after her recording career ended in 1937.
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^"Press My Button (Ring My Bell) – Lil Johnson lyrics". LyricsOfSong.com. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
^. Blueslyrics.tripod.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2000. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
^ abcRussell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books. pp. 125–126. ISBN1-85868-255-X.
^"Search for "Shave 'Em Dry"". AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
^"Lil Johnson – "Hottest Gal In Town" (1936–1937)". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
^Yanow, Scott. "Complete Works in Chronological Order, Vol. 1 (1929–1936) – Lil Johnson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
^Yanow, Scott. "Complete Works in Chronological Order, Vol. 3 (1937) – Lil Johnson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
^Yanow, Scott (February 15, 1995). "Complete Works in Chronological Order, Vol. 2 (1936–1937) – Lil Johnson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
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johnson, 1920s, 1930s, born, 1900, date, death, places, birth, death, unknown, american, singer, recorded, dirty, blues, hokum, songs, 1920s, 1930s, born1900, 1900, genresdirty, blueshokumoccupationssingeryears, active1929, 1937, contents, career, recordings, . Lil Johnson fl 1920s 1930s born 1900 1 date of death and places of birth and death unknown was an American singer who recorded dirty blues and hokum songs in the 1920s and 1930s Lil JohnsonBorn1900 1900 GenresDirty blueshokumOccupationsSingerYears active1929 1937 Contents 1 Career 2 Recordings 3 References 4 External linksCareer Edit source source Get Em From the Peanut Man Hot Nuts performed by Johnson in March 1936 Her origins and early life are not known She first recorded in Chicago in 1929 accompanied by the pianists Montana Taylor and Charles Avery on five songs including Rock That Thing She did not return to the recording studio until 1935 when her more risque songs included Get Em from the Peanut Man Hot Nuts Anybody Want to Buy My Cabbage 2 3 and Press My Button Ring My Bell Come on baby let s have some fun Just put your hot dog in my bun 4 She also recorded a version of Keep A Knockin 5 which later became a hit for Little Richard From her second session onwards she formed a partnership with the ragtime influenced pianist Black Bob who provided ebullient support for her increasingly suggestive lyrics In 1936 and 1937 she recorded over 40 songs mostly for Vocalion Records some featuring Big Bill Broonzy on guitar and Lee Collins on trumpet 6 In November 1936 Johnson recorded New Shave Em Dry with Alfred Bell trumpet and Black Bob piano 7 Her other songs included Was I My Stove s in Good Condition Take Your Hand Off It and Buck Naked Blues 8 9 10 11 She sang in a vigorous and sometimes abrasive manner 6 All her songs have been anthologized on later blues collections There is no record of what became of Johnson after her recording career ended in 1937 Recordings EditLil Johnson Vols 1 3 Document Records 6 References Edit Lil Johnson SecondHandSongs SecondHandSongs Lil Johnson Discography Discogs com Retrieved May 7 2016 Chadbourne Eugene Lil Johnson Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved May 7 2016 Press My Button Ring My Bell Lil Johnson lyrics LyricsOfSong com Retrieved May 7 2016 Harry s Blues Lyrics Online Lil Johnson Lyrics page 2 Blueslyrics tripod com Archived from the original on August 23 2000 Retrieved September 7 2015 a b c Russell Tony 1997 The Blues From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray Dubai Carlton Books pp 125 126 ISBN 1 85868 255 X Search for Shave Em Dry AllMusic Retrieved August 6 2019 Lil Johnson Hottest Gal In Town 1936 1937 Discogs com Retrieved May 7 2016 Yanow Scott Complete Works in Chronological Order Vol 1 1929 1936 Lil Johnson Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved May 7 2016 Yanow Scott Complete Works in Chronological Order Vol 3 1937 Lil Johnson Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved May 7 2016 Yanow Scott February 15 1995 Complete Works in Chronological Order Vol 2 1936 1937 Lil Johnson Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved May 7 2016 External links EditAllmusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lil Johnson amp oldid 1121679331, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
