Losing Game is an album by blues musician Lonnie Johnson, recorded in 1961 and released on the Bluesville label.Jazzdisco: Prestige Records Catalog: Bluesville 1000 series accessed October 30, 2018Both Sides Now: Prestige/Bluesville Album Discography accessed October 30, 2018Wirz' American Music: Lonnie Johnson discography accessed October 30, 2018
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Bill Dahl wrote that "this 1960 set is a typically gorgeous solo outing that ranges from torchy standards of the Tin Pan Alley species to bluesier pursuits of his own creation".
Track listing All compositions by Lonnie Johnson except where noted "New Orleans Blues" – 2:24 "My Little Kitten Susie" – 2:38 "Evil Woman" – 2:30 "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" (María Grever, Stanley Adams) – 2:29 "Moanin' Blues" – 3:59 "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 3:27 "Lines in My Face" – 2:50 "Losing Game" – 1:52 "New Year's Blues" – 2:17 "Slow and Easy" – 4:18 "Four Walls and Me" – 3:45 "You Won't Let Me Go" (Buddy Johnson) – 3:04
Personnel Performance Lonnie Johnson – guitar, piano, vocals
Production Esmond Edwards – supervision Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
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