ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - In 1972, Rev. Johnnie Johnson Jr. was fired from his job in Albany, Georgia, after speaking out against unequal labor practices. At the time, Black employees were paid less than ...

On Friday, April 22, the Ronald L. Jones Funeral Home was transformed into a nightclub for a music festival. The occasion was a wake for legendary pianist Johnnie Johnson, who passed away at his home ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - We can’t celebrate Black History Month in Albany without remembering one of the city’s most influential civil rights leaders. Johnnie Johnson Jr. was employed by Albany’s Public ...

Frances D. Johnson, widow of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame pianist Johnnie Johnson, passed away on Feb. 16 after battling cancer. She was 75. Her reputation for integrity and honesty were shown in the ...

Johnnie Johnson, who died yesterday at his home in St. Louis, hired Chuck Berry to play guitar for his Sir John’s Trio in 1952, and ended up lending his name to Berry’s rock ‘n’ roll signature, ...

Johnnie H. Johnson III NORFOLK – Johnnie Horace Johnson III peacefully left this life Jan. 30, 2010. He was surrounded by his family. Born April 9, 1931, he was the son of Johnnie H. Johnson II and ...