Budd Johnson

Albert J. "Budd" Johnson III (December 14, 1910 – October 20, 1984) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who worked extensively with, among others, Ben Webster, Benny Goodman, Big Joe Turner, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, Count Basie, Billie Holiday and, especially, Earl Hines.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 14, 1910 (Dallas), Died October 20, 1984 (Kansas City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, songwriter, leader, vocalist

Notes: Real name is Albert J. Johnson; name listed on Bluebird disc label as A. Johnson. Compositions often credited as Albert Johnson.

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 137 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-1708	10-in.	10/8/1947	Misery is a thing called Moe	Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D7VB-1709	10-in.	10/8/1947	This is a fine time	Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D7VB-1954	10-in.	10/31/1947	Little small town girl (with the big town dreams)	Delta Rhythm Boys	Male vocal quartet with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Victor	D7VB-1955	10-in.	10/31/1947	I can't tell a lie to myself	Delta Rhythm Boys	Male vocal quartet with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Victor	D7VB-1956	10-in.	10/31/1947	Ain't gonna worry 'bout a soul	Delta Rhythm Boys	Male vocal quartet with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Victor	D7VB-1957	10-in.	10/31/1947	Never underestimate the power of a woman	Delta Rhythm Boys	Male vocal group with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Victor	D7VB-2085	10-in.	11/17/1947	Sneaky Pete	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz septet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Victor	D7VB-2086	10-in.	11/17/1947	I came home unexpectedly	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz septet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Victor	D7VB-2087	10-in.	11/17/1947	Who's zat	Jesse Stone Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz septet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Victor	D7VB-2659	10-in.	12/11/1947	April in Paris	Coleman Hawkins Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	D7VB-2660	10-in.	12/11/1947	How strange	Coleman Hawkins Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	D7VB-2661	10-in.	12/11/1947	Half step down, please	Coleman Hawkins Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	D8VB-4148	10-in.	12/29/1948	Guarachi guaro	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D8VB-4149	10-in.	12/29/1948	Duff capers	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D8VB-4150	10-in.	12/29/1948	Lover, come back to me	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D8VB-4151	10-in.	12/29/1948	I'm be boppin' too	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Atlantic	291	10-in.	9/18/1949	I'll get along somehow	Ruth Brown ; Budd Johnson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	293	10-in.	9/18/1949	Rocking blues	Ruth Brown ; Budd Johnson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	513	10-in.	September 1950	Am I making the same mistake again?	Ruth Brown ; Budd Johnson's Orchestra		leader
Atlantic	514	10-in.	September 1950	Teardrops from my eyes	Ruth Brown ; Budd Johnson's Orchestra		leader
Atlantic	515	10-in.	September 1950	R.b. blues	Ruth Brown ; Budd Johnson		instrumentalist, saxophone, leader
Atlantic	541	10-in.	12/14/1950	I will wait for you	Ruth Brown ; Budd Johnson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	542	10-in.	12/14/1950	Standing on the corner	Ruth Brown ; Budd Johnson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	786	10-in.	1/20/1952	I'll never stop loving you	Joe Turner ; Harry Van Walls		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	787	10-in.	1/20/1952	Sweet sixteen	Joe Turner ; Harry Van Walls		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

(Results 76-100 of 137 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Budd," accessed September 19, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.

Johnson, Budd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.

"Johnson, Budd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 September 2024.