DONALD RAY JOHNSON ( II )
Grammy Award winning vocalist/drummer Donald Ray Johnson has spent a lifetime dedicated to music. Donald has toured with Blues and R & B artists Lowell Fulson, Bobby Womack, Pee Wee Crayton, Percy Mayfield, Big Joe Turner, Smokey Wilson, Philip Walker, Big Mama Thornton, Teddy Pendegrass, The Isley Brothers and occasionally does shows with the Maurice John Vaughn Band.
After some 40 years, this Texas born bluesman is still going strong. Now residing in Calgary, Alberta, Don has become a well-liked and well respected member of the Canadian Blues community.
Donald was named “Best Canadian Blues Vocalist” in 1997 (Real Blues Magazine) and was also nominated “Best Blues Drummer” in 1997 and Best Male Blues Vocalist in 1998 by the Toronto Blues Society. He was nominated “Best Blues Artist” by the Alberta Recording Industry Association (A.R.I.A.). He was voted Best Male Blues Vocalist in 2007 by Real Blues Magazine. Recent Awards include:
Best Male Blues Vocalist nominee 2007 Toronto Maple Blues Awards
Best Blues Drummer 2008 & 2009 Calgary Blues Music Association
Best Blues Male Vocalist 2009 Calgary Blues Music Association
2009 Blewzzy Best CD Award for the Album- “Pure Pleasure” Mary4Music.com
Be sure and catch this dynamic soulful performer when he’s in your area…you’ll be glad you did!!
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