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.

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 137 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	80698	3/14/1951	My reverie	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	80699	3/14/1951	Am I blue	Buddy Johnson Orchestra	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
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

(Results 101-125 of 137 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Buddy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108016.

Johnson, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108016.

"Johnson, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.