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==Biography==
==Biography==
In 1989, he made is first tour to Japan with [[Valerie Wellington]], and caught attention of the Japanese blues fans. He revisited the country in 2004 as a supporting guitarist for Otis Rush who became unable to play the guitar due to the stroke he suffered earlier that year.<ref name=pvine>[http://www.bls-act.co.jp/artists/carlos-johnson] {{dead link|date=October 2015}}</ref> These concerts helped him build a fan base in Japan.
In 1989, he made is first tour to Japan with [[Valerie Wellington]], and caught attention of the Japanese blues fans. He revisited the country in 2004 as a supporting guitarist for Otis Rush who became unable to play the guitar due to the stroke he suffered earlier that year.<ref name=pvine>[http://www.bls-act.co.jp/artists/carlos-johnson] {{wayback|url=http://www.bls-act.co.jp/artists/carlos-johnson |date=20100603022411 }}</ref> These concerts helped him build a fan base in Japan.


Though he has been active since the 1970s, he had to wait until 2000 to release an album under his own name. That year saw the release of his debut CD ''My Name Is Carlos Johnson'' recorded in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]] from local Blues Special label.<ref name=bluesspecial /> He was featured on Billy Branch 's CD ''Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues featuring Carlos Johnson'' released in [[2002 in music|2002]]. Johnson also made an album as a duo with Branch titled ''Don't Mess with the Bluesmen'' in [[2004 in music|2004]]. Another CD ''In and Out'' from Mr. Kelly's Records followed the same year. In 2007, he released a live album ''Live At B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted'' recorded in Chicago.<ref name=official>{{cite web|url=https://www.myspace.com/carlosjohnsonblues |title=Carlos Johnson &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2015-10-24}}</ref>
Though he has been active since the 1970s, he had to wait until 2000 to release an album under his own name. That year saw the release of his debut CD ''My Name Is Carlos Johnson'' recorded in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]] from local Blues Special label.<ref name=bluesspecial /> He was featured on Billy Branch 's CD ''Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues featuring Carlos Johnson'' released in [[2002 in music|2002]]. Johnson also made an album as a duo with Branch titled ''Don't Mess with the Bluesmen'' in [[2004 in music|2004]]. Another CD ''In and Out'' from Mr. Kelly's Records followed the same year. In 2007, he released a live album ''Live At B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted'' recorded in Chicago.<ref name=official>{{cite web|url=https://www.myspace.com/carlosjohnsonblues |title=Carlos Johnson &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2015-10-24}}</ref>


He toured Japan as a solo artist in 2007<ref name=jptimes /> and 2009.<ref name=pvine2>[http://www.bls-act.co.jp/news/137] {{dead link|date=October 2015}}</ref>
He toured Japan as a solo artist in 2007<ref name=jptimes /> and 2009.<ref name=pvine2>[http://www.bls-act.co.jp/news/137] {{wayback|url=http://www.bls-act.co.jp/news/137 |date=20090227105342 }}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 18:09, 27 January 2016

Carlos Johnson
Carlos Johnson (2008)
Carlos Johnson (2008)
Background information
Born (1953-01-17) January 17, 1953 (age 71)
Chicago, Illinois, United States[1]
GenresBlues
Occupation(s)Guitarist, singer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1970s–present
LabelsBlues Special, Mr. Kelly's, P-Vine

Carlos Johnson (born January 17, 1953, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is left-handed, but plays a right-handed instrument upside-down like players such as Otis Rush and Albert King. Johnson is known for his aggressive playing which has attracted audiences in Chicago blue scene since the 1970s. He has played on recordings of notable musicians including Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues and Son Seals.[2]

Biography

In 1989, he made is first tour to Japan with Valerie Wellington, and caught attention of the Japanese blues fans. He revisited the country in 2004 as a supporting guitarist for Otis Rush who became unable to play the guitar due to the stroke he suffered earlier that year.[3] These concerts helped him build a fan base in Japan.

Though he has been active since the 1970s, he had to wait until 2000 to release an album under his own name. That year saw the release of his debut CD My Name Is Carlos Johnson recorded in Buenos Aires, Argentina from local Blues Special label.[1] He was featured on Billy Branch 's CD Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues featuring Carlos Johnson released in 2002. Johnson also made an album as a duo with Branch titled Don't Mess with the Bluesmen in 2004. Another CD In and Out from Mr. Kelly's Records followed the same year. In 2007, he released a live album Live At B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted recorded in Chicago.[4]

He toured Japan as a solo artist in 2007[2] and 2009.[5]

Discography

  • 2001: My Name is Carlos Johnson (Blues Special Records)
  • 2004: Don't Mess With The Bluesmen (P-Vine) (duo with Billy Branch)
  • 2004: In And Out (Mr. Kelly's)
  • 2007: Live At B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted (P-Vine)
  • 2009: Encore! Live At B.L.U.E.S. On Halsted (P-Vine)

Filmography

  • 2008: Live At B.L.U.E.S. On Halsted (P-Vine)

References

  1. ^ a b [1] Archived 2008-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b Pronko, Michael. "Carlos Johnson | The Japan Times". Search.japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  3. ^ [2] Archived 2010-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Carlos Johnson | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  5. ^ [3] Archived 2009-02-27 at the Wayback Machine

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