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 101-125 of 136 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 80699 | 3/14/1951 | Am I blue | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80700 | 3/14/1951 | I'm in your power | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 82013 | 12/20/1951 | Till my baby comes back | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 82014 | 12/20/1951 | My aching heart | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 82015 | 12/20/1951 | I'm gonna jump in the river | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 82016 | 12/20/1951 | Root man blues | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 82045 | 12/28/1951 | 8th Street association | Pearl Bailey | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82046 | 12/28/1951 | The birth of the blues | Pearl Bailey | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82047 | 12/28/1951 | Nothing, nothing baby | Pearl Bailey | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82048 | 12/28/1951 | I heard | Pearl Bailey | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82193 | 1/24/1952 | I don't know what's troublin' your mind | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 82194 | 1/24/1952 | Talkin' about another man's wife | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 82195 | 1/24/1952 | Baby you're always on my mind | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 82196 | 1/24/1952 | Shufflin' and rollin' | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 83028 | 6/30/1952 | Be reasonable | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 83029 | 6/30/1952 | Somehow somewhere | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 83030 | 6/30/1952 | This new situation | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 83031 | 6/30/1952 | Just to be yours | Buddy Johnson Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 87814 | 4/22/1955 | Come and dance with me | Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87815 | 4/22/1955 | come a-runnin' | Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87816 | 4/22/1955 | Tom, Dick 'n Harry (Instrumental) | Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87817 | 4/22/1955 | Tina's canteen (Instrumental) | Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104811 | 4/22/1958 | Slop time | Shirelles, The | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104812 | 4/22/1958 | I got the message | Shirelles, The | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104813 | 4/22/1958 | My love is a charm | Shirelles, The | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
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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External Sources
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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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