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 101-125 of 137 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Atlantic	789	10-in.	1/20/1952	Don't you cry	Joe Turner ; Harry Van Walls	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	790	10-in.	1/20/1952	Poor lover's blues	Joe Turner ; Harry Van Walls	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	791	10-in.	2/7/1952	Alarm clock boogie	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Odelle Turner	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	792	10-in.	2/7/1952	Draggin' hours	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Odelle Turner	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	1143	10-in.	11/05/1953	Off shore	Budd Johnson	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Atlantic	1144	10-in.	11/05/1953	Don't take your love from me	Budd Johnson	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	1343	10-in.	10/29/1954	It may sound silly	Ivory Joe Hunter ; Ivorytones	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	1346	10-in.	10/29/1954	I got to learn to do the mambo	Ivory Joe Hunter ; Ivorytones	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	2338	10-in.	2/9/1957	The game of love (a-one and a-two)	LaVern Baker	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Atlantic	2339	10-in.	2/9/1957	Learning to love	LaVern Baker ; Quincy Jones	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Atlantic	2340	10-in.	2/9/1957	Humpty dumpty heart	LaVern Baker	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Atlantic	2648	10-in.	6/20/1957	If only you were here with me	Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	2649	10-in.	6/20/1957	Yes I want you	Ivory Joe Hunter	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	2651	10-in.	6/20/1957	She's gone	Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	2657	10-in.	6/30/1957	Long, lonely nights	Budd Johnson ; Clyde McPhatter	leader
Atlantic	3013	10-in.	3/5/1958	Shooty booty	Ivory Joe Hunter	instrumentalist, saxophone
Atlantic	3014	10-in.	3/5/1958	You flip me baby	Ivory Joe Hunter	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Atlantic	3015	10-in.	3/5/1958	I'm so glad I found you	Ivory Joe Hunter	instrumentalist, saxophone
Atlantic	3587	10-in.	5/14/1959	Tiny Tim	LaVern Baker	instrumentalist, saxophone
Decca	75203		8/29/1949	Keeps on rainin'	Billie Holiday	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	75204		8/29/1949	Them there eyes	Billie Holiday	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	75221		9/1/1949	Maybe it's because	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	75222		9/1/1949	I'll keep the lovelight burning	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	75241		9/8/1949	Do your duty	Billie Holiday	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	75242		9/8/1949	Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer	Billie Holiday	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

(Results 101-125 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.