Ella Johnson

Ella Johnson (June 22, 1919 – February 16, 2004) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born Darlington, Died February 16, 2004 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Mercury	9482	10-in.	1945-1968	Hittin' on me	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson	vocalist
Mercury	9916	10-in.	July, 1953	I'm just your fool	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson	vocalist
Mercury	9919	10-in.	July, 1953	Ain't cha got me (where you want me)	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson	vocalist
Mercury	9932	10-in.	September, 1953	One more time	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson	vocalist
Mercury	10538	10-in.	5/19/1954	Any day now	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson	vocalist
Decca	68292	10-in.	10/25/1940	Please Mr. Johnson	Buddy Johnson and his Band	vocalist
Decca	68970	10-in.	4/9/1941	I'd be ever so grateful	Buddy Johnson and his Band	vocalist
Decca	68971	10-in.	4/9/1941	In there	Buddy Johnson and his Band	vocalist
Decca	69114	10-in.	5/1/1941	I'm my baby's baby	Buddy Johnson and his Band	vocalist
Decca	69115	10-in.	5/1/1941	New Please Mr. Johnson	Buddy Johnson and his Band	vocalist
Decca	69116	10-in.	5/1/1941	It's the gold	Buddy Johnson and his Band	vocalist
Decca	69916	10-in.	11/6/1941	Without the one you love	Buddy Johnson and his Band	vocalist
Decca	70223	10-in.	1/26/1942	Stand back and smile (Say Ella)	Buddy Johnson and his Band	vocalist
Decca	70225	10-in.	1/26/1942	You'll get them blues	Buddy Johnson and his Band	vocalist
Decca	71273	10-in.	7/30/1942	When my man comes home	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71913	10-in.	3/29/1944	You'd better leave right now	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	71914	10-in.	3/29/1944	I still love you	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	72406	10-in.	10/4/1944	That's the stuff you gotta watch	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	73105	10-in.	11/7/1945	Since I fell for you	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	74211		12/9/1947	I'm tired crying over you	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	75590		12/12/1949	Because (D'Hardelot), part 1	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	75591		12/12/1949	Because (D'Hardelot), part 2	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	75840		2/8/1950	I need you	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	80286		12/19/1950	No more love	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	82013		12/20/1951	Till my baby comes back	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Ella," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323836.

Johnson, Ella. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/323836.

"Johnson, Ella." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.