Buddy Johnson
| Woodrow Wilson "Buddy" Johnson (January 10, 1915 – February 9, 1977) was an American jump blues pianist and bandleader active from the 1930s through the 1960s. His songs were often performed by his sister Ella Johnson, most notably "Since I Fell for You", which became a jazz standard. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1915 (Darlington), Died February 3, 1977 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, tenor saxophone, leader, vocalist, clarinet, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 136 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 69916 | 10-in. | 11/6/1941 | Without the one you love | Buddy Johnson and his Band | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Decca | 70223 | 10-in. | 1/26/1942 | Stand back and smile (Say Ella) | Buddy Johnson and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 70224 | 10-in. | 1/26/1942 | Deep down in the Miz | Buddy Johnson and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 70225 | 10-in. | 1/26/1942 | You'll get them blues | Buddy Johnson and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 70226 | 10-in. | 1/26/1942 | My linely cabin | Buddy Johnson and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 70227 | 10-in. | 1/26/1942 | I ain't mad with you | Buddy Johnson and his Band | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 71270 | 10-in. | 7/30/1942 | I done found out | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 71271 | 10-in. | 7/30/1942 | Let's beat out some love | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71272 | 10-in. | 7/30/1942 | I'll always be with you | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 71273 | 10-in. | 7/30/1942 | When my man comes home | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 71901 | 10-in. | 3/23/1944 | Cherry-2 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71902 | 10-in. | 3/23/1944 | Milkman, keep those bottles quiet | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71903 | 10-in. | 3/23/1944 | Irresistible you | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71904 | 10-in. | 3/23/1944 | It must be jelly | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71913 | 10-in. | 3/29/1944 | You'd better leave right now | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 71914 | 10-in. | 3/29/1944 | I still love you | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 71915 | 3/29/1944 | South Main | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 72406 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | That's the stuff you gotta watch | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 72407 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | One of them good ones | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 72408 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | They all say I'm the biggest fool | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 72409 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | Fine brown frame | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72410 | 10-in. | 10/4/1944 | If you never return | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 73103 | 11/7/1945 | Opus two | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 73104 | 10-in. | 11/7/1945 | One thing I could never do | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 73105 | 10-in. | 11/7/1945 | Since I fell for you | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Buddy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108016.
Johnson, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108016.
"Johnson, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, Buddy, 1915-1977 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83046950
Wikidata: Buddy Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q925459
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100986482
MusicBrainz: Buddy Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/62924f76-6c13-4e81-8c07-387acd278829
ISNI: 0000 0000 7246 3734 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000072463734
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