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Johnnie Johnson | |
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| Birth name | Johnnie Clyde Johnson |
| Born | July 8, 1924 Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 2005 (aged 80) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1952–2005 |
| Labels | Chess |
Johnnie Clyde Johnson (July 8, 1924 – April 13, 2005)[1][2] was an American pianist who played jazz, blues, and rock and roll. His work with Chuck Berry led to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for breaking racial barriers in the military as a Montford Point Marine, where he endured racism and inspired social change while integrating the previously all-white Marine Corps during World War II.[3]
- ^ "Johnnie Johnson". encyclopedia.com. May 23, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
Johnnie Clyde Johnson was born on July 8, 1924, in Fairmont, West Virginia.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (April 14, 2005). "Johnnie Johnson, 80, Dies; Inspired 'Johnny B. Goode'". The New York Times.
- ^ McDermott, Kevin. "Marine and bluesman Johnnie Johnson posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2016.