Budd Johnson
Albert J. "Budd" Johnson III (December 14, 1910 – October 20, 1984) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who worked extensively with, among others, Ben Webster, Benny Goodman, Big Joe Turner, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, Count Basie, Billie Holiday and, especially, Earl Hines. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 14, 1910 (Dallas), Died October 20, 1984 (Kansas City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, songwriter, vocalist
Notes: Real name is Albert J. Johnson; name listed on Bluebird disc label as A. Johnson. Compositions often credited as Albert Johnson.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 106 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-073460 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Skylark | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-073461 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Second balcony jump | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-073462 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Stormy Monday blues | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D6VB-2337 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Blues to end all blues | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D6VB-2338 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Among my souvenirs | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D6VB-2339 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Mean to me | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D6VB-2340 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Osculate me, daddy | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0800 | 10-in. | 5/8/1947 | Take me back to Little Rock (Arkansas) | Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0801 | 10-in. | 5/8/1947 | Aggravatin' papa | Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0802 | 10-in. | 5/8/1947 | Daddy, daddy blues | Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0803 | 10-in. | 5/8/1947 | Outside of that | Lil Green ; Lil Green Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1215 | 10-in. | 6/30/1947 | Trouble is a man | Hall Sisters ; Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1216 | 10-in. | 6/30/1947 | You never can tell the depth of a well (by the length of the handle on the pump) | Hall Sisters ; Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1658 | 10-in. | 9/29/1947 | An ace in the hole | Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1659 | 10-in. | 9/29/1947 | Mister jelly fingers | Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1660 | 10-in. | 9/29/1947 | Hey, sister Lucy (what makes your lips so juicy) | Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1662 | 10-in. | 9/29/1947 | Keep your big mouth shut | Jesse Stone Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1676 | 10-in. | 10/6/1947 | It shouldn't happen to a dream | Luther Henderson Orchestra ; Leslie Scott | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1677 | 10-in. | 10/6/1947 | So long | Luther Henderson Orchestra ; Leslie Scott | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1678 | 10-in. | 10/6/1947 | I'm getting sentimental over you | Luther Henderson Orchestra ; Leslie Scott | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1679 | 10-in. | 10/6/1947 | Blue and sentimental | Luther Henderson Orchestra ; Leslie Scott | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1684 | 10-in. | 10/8/1947 | What ev'ry woman knows | Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1685 | 10-in. | 10/8/1947 | Overwork blues | Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1708 | 10-in. | 10/8/1947 | Misery is a thing called Moe | Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1709 | 10-in. | 10/8/1947 | This is a fine time | Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Budd," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.
Johnson, Budd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.
"Johnson, Budd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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