Johnson, James Steady Roll

Johnson, James Steady Roll ca. 1888; New Orleans, LA (?) – ca. early 1960s; East St. Louis, IL Birth and death data possibilities from Harris. Brother of Lonnie Johnson, played piano, celeste, violin, guitar, and banjo. On record, he made “ No Good Blues ” b/w “ Newport Blues ” for OKeh in 1926, was a member of Henry Johnson’s Boys and backed several other St. Louis blues singers in the 1920s. With his brother, he played on the riverboats in Charlie Creath ’s Jazz-O-Maniacs. Bob Hall…