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.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 106 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-1954 | 10-in. | 10/31/1947 | Little small town girl (with the big town dreams) | Delta Rhythm Boys | Male vocal quartet with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1955 | 10-in. | 10/31/1947 | I can't tell a lie to myself | Delta Rhythm Boys | Male vocal quartet with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1956 | 10-in. | 10/31/1947 | Ain't gonna worry 'bout a soul | Delta Rhythm Boys | Male vocal quartet with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-1957 | 10-in. | 10/31/1947 | Never underestimate the power of a woman | Delta Rhythm Boys | Male vocal group with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2085 | 10-in. | 11/17/1947 | Sneaky Pete | Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone | Male vocal solo, with jazz septet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2086 | 10-in. | 11/17/1947 | I came home unexpectedly | Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone | Male vocal solo, with jazz septet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2659 | 10-in. | 12/11/1947 | April in Paris | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2660 | 10-in. | 12/11/1947 | How strange | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D7VB-2661 | 10-in. | 12/11/1947 | Half step down, please | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Victor | D8VB-4148 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Guarachi guaro | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D8VB-4149 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Duff capers | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D8VB-4150 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | Lover, come back to me | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | D8VB-4151 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | I'm be boppin' too | Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Decca | 75203 | 8/29/1949 | Keeps on rainin' | Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75204 | 8/29/1949 | Them there eyes | Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75221 | 9/1/1949 | Maybe it's because | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75222 | 9/1/1949 | I'll keep the lovelight burning | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75241 | 9/8/1949 | Do your duty | Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 75242 | 9/8/1949 | Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer | Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81071 | 5/22/1951 | No more cryin' blues | Mabel Scott | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81072 | 5/22/1951 | Boogie woogie choo choo train | Mabel Scott | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81073 | 5/22/1951 | Somebody goofed | Mabel Scott | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81074 | 5/22/1951 | Catch 'em young, treat 'em rough | Mabel Scott | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81296 | 7/20/1951 | If, if, if you were mine | Gladys Bruce | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 81297 | 7/20/1951 | I've got the blues for my baby | Gladys Bruce | instrumentalist, tenor 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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LCNAR: Johnson, Budd - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87111534
Wikidata: Budd Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q349082
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42025592
MusicBrainz: Budd Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c7f40e6e-b01b-4c0b-867b-a0b9efd417d9
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