Ginger Johnson
Ginger Folorunso Johnson (* around 1920 in Lagos , Nigeria ; † 1972 ibid) was a Nigerian percussionist who became known in London during the Swinging Sixties with his band "Ginger Johnson & His African Messengers". He is assigned to the English underground scene and has appeared in the UFO Club and at happenings and events such as The 14 Hour Technicolor Dream . On July 5, 1969, "Ginger Johnson's African Drummers" accompanied the Rolling Stones at their concert in Hyde Park .
Born as Folorunso Johnson got the dark-skinned musician nicknamed "Ginger" (dt. Ginger ) because of his reddish hair and his freckles. During the Second World War he left his homeland as a sailor and got to know jazz clubs all over the world. He stayed in England where he played with musicians such as Harry Parry and Edmundo Ros in the 1950s . Eventually he founded his own band "Ginger Johnson & His African Messengers", which mixed original African music with elements of jazz .
Returning to Nigeria, Ginger Johnson died in 1972 after a heart attack.
Discography
- African Party - Ginger Johnson & His African Messengers (1967, on CD 2005)
- Music from Africain - Ginger Johnson & His African Messengers (1967)
- London Is The Place For Me 4: African Dreams And The Piccadilly High Life - Compilation with 2 pieces by Ginger Folorunso Johnson (2006)
Web links
- Ginger Johnson at Allmusic (English)
- Ginger Johnson at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Allmusic, see web links
- ↑ a b Discogs, see web links
- ↑ Ginger Johnson & His African Messengers on Forced Exposure (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Johnson, Ginger |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johnson, Ginger Folorunso (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian percussionist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lagos , Nigeria |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1972 |
| Place of death | Lagos , Nigeria |