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 (Results 76-100 of 136 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 74968 | 6/6/1949 | Down yonder | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75590 | 12/12/1949 | Because (D'Hardelot), part 1 | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 75591 | 12/12/1949 | Because (D'Hardelot), part 2 | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 75628 | 12/27/1949 | That's what my baby says | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75629 | 12/27/1949 | Keep me close to you | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75630 | 12/27/1949 | Tell me what they're saying | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75631 | 12/27/1949 | Shake 'em up | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75840 | 2/8/1950 | I need you | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75841 | 2/8/1950 | Jeanette | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75842 | 2/8/1950 | When day is done | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 75843 | 2/8/1950 | You got to walk the chalk line | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80088 | 10/26/1950 | I cry | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80089 | 10/26/1950 | Satisfy my soul | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80090 | 10/26/1950 | We'd only start it all over again | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80091 | 10/26/1950 | Dr. Jive jives | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80285 | 12/19/1950 | Jet | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80286 | 12/19/1950 | No more love | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80287 | 12/19/1950 | Ever since the one I love been's gone | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80288 | 12/19/1950 | Be careful | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80455 | 1/24/1951 | What will I tell my heart | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80456 | 1/24/1951 | Stormy weather | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80457 | 1/24/1951 | At last | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 80696 | 3/14/1951 | A handful of stars | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80697 | 3/14/1951 | Two cigarettes in the dark | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80698 | 3/14/1951 | My reverie | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Buddy," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108016.
Johnson, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108016.
"Johnson, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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