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Ginger Johnson
Sign in to saveAlso known as George Folunsho Johnson, Folorunsho Johnson
Nigerian percussionist and bandleader in London
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 9
Top works
- Tales of Masks and Mayhem V4
- Caring on the Frontline During COVID-19
- Other Side of Luck
- Good Dad, Bad Dad, My Dad
- The splintered light
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1911-05-08
- Active to
- 1938-08-16
27 clubacoustic bluesamericanbluescountry bluesdelta blues
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,120
- Total plays
- 3,502
Tags
afro jazzafricanafro-soul
Born Folorunso Johnson in Lagos, Nigeria, Ginger got his nickname because the hot sun turned his hair red and brought out his freckles. Possibly there is some Celtic blood in him, but he only admits to African and Brazilian heritage. Leaving home during World War II, Ginger became a sailor and his roaming took him to most jazz clubs of note in the world. Finally he came to England, and during the 1950's played with such names as Paul Adam, Harry Parry and Edmundo Ros. <a href="https://www.last.f