Buddy Johnson

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, as did "Save Your Love For Me".

Birth and Death Data: Born Darlington (city in South Carolina, United States), Died February 3, 1977 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, tenor saxophone, composer, vocalist, clarinet, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 167 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-051865	10-in.	7/16/1940	Stop pretending	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	D9VB-1767	10-in.	6/29/1949	Did you see Jackie Robinson hit that ball?	Count Basie Orchestra ; Taps Miller	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	composer
Atlantic	3361	10-in.	2/12/1959	For love of you	LaVern Baker ; Elise Bretton		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Mercury	9481	10-in.	1945-1968	Ecstasy	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Nolan Lewis		leader, composer
Mercury	9482	10-in.	1945-1968	Hittin' on me	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson		leader, composer
Mercury	9916	10-in.	July, 1953	I'm just your fool	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson		composer, leader
Mercury	9917	10-in.	July, 1953	A-12	Buddy Johnson Orchestra		composer, leader
Mercury	9918	10-in.	July, 1953	I never had it so good	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Nolan Lewis		leader, composer
Mercury	9919	10-in.	July, 1953	Ain't cha got me (where you want me)	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson		leader, composer
Mercury	9932	10-in.	September, 1953	One more time	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson		composer, leader
Mercury	9933	10-in.	September, 1953	Let's start all over again	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Nolan Lewis		leader, composer
Mercury	9935	10-in.	September, 1953	Mush mouth	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Purvis Henson		composer, leader
Mercury	10538	10-in.	5/19/1954	Any day now	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson		leader, composer
Mercury	10539	10-in.	5/19/1954	A pretty girl	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ricky Harper (Vocalist)		leader, composer
Mercury	10541	10-in.	5/19/1954	There's no one like you	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Nolan Lewis		leader, composer
Mercury	10946	10-in.	9/9/1954	It used to hurt me	Ella Johnson		instrumentalist, piano
Mercury	10947	10-in.	9/9/1954	Well do it	Ella Johnson		instrumentalist, piano
Mercury	11073	10-in.	12/15/1954	Bitter sweet	Buddy Johnson Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano, leader
Mercury	11074	10-in.	12/15/1954	Crazy 'bout a saxophone	Buddy Johnson Orchestra		composer, leader, vocalist
Mercury	11075	10-in.	12/15/1954	Send out for a bottle of beer	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Nolan Lewis	Now	instrumentalist, piano, leader, composer
Mercury	11076	10-in.	12/15/1954	(Gotta go) Upside your head	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson		composer, leader
Mercury	11354	10-in.	2/11/1955	Someday	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Mercury	11355	10-in.	2/11/1955	Alright, okay, you win	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Mercury	11356	10-in.	2/11/1955	If you would only say your sorry	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Mercury	11357	10-in.	2/11/1955	It's 'bout to break my heart in two	Buddy Johnson Orchestra ; Ella Johnson		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer

(Results 1-25 of 167 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Buddy," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108016.

Johnson, Buddy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108016.

"Johnson, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.