Lonnie Glosson

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Lonnie Glosson (Judsonia, Arkansas, February 14, 1908 - March 2, 2001) was known nationally for his harmonica playing. He also played guitar, sang, and even wrote songs. As a teenager he learned that he could travel far and wide as a hobo riding the trains. His love of travel and his talent for playing the harmonica became a means of performing for audiences far away from his home in Kensett, Arkansas. He performed just about anywhere he could find an audience. He was often a guest on live radio shows such as: the Lousiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana; Grand Ole Opry on WSM in Nashville, Tennessee ; Renfro Valley Gang on the Mutual Radio Network, and Saturday Night Barndance. Several of the shows he performed with aired on many radio stations. A short list includes; KMOX in Saint Louis, Missouri; WLS in Chicago, Illinois; WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio; KARK in Little Rock, Arkansas, and KWHN in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Later he would even have his own regular radio shows. Some of these shows were recorded and aired on as many as 200 radio stations around the country. His energetic style of playing harmonica no doubt influenced many later country, bluegrass, and blues harp players who had listened to Lonnie Glosson on the radio. Glosson died in his native White County, in Searcy, on March 2, 2001. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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The History of Country & Western Music Vol 5

Arkansas at 78 Rpm: Corn Dodgers & Hoss Hair Pullers

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The Roots Of Rap - 1920's and 30's

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Black & White Hillbilly Music: Early Harmonica Recordings from the 1920s & 1930's

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The Roots of Rap

Black And White Hillbilly Music

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Twisted Tales From The Vinyl Wastelands Vol 1

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The Roots Of Rap: Classic Recordings From The 1920s & 30s

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Hillbilly Boogie Classics, Vol. 1

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Swingbillies Vol. 3

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Hillbilly Boogie - Travelling Boogie

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Blues Stay Away from Me (The Delmore Brothers)

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