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 26-50 of 137 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBS-055175 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Easy rhythm | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-055176 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | In swamp lands | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-055177 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | I'm falling for you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-055178 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Ev'rything depends on you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-055179 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Comin' in home | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-055180 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Jelly, jelly | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-061540 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | It had to be you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-061541 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Windy City jive | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-061542 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Straight to love | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Leroy Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-061543 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Water boy | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-061544 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Swingin' on a "C" | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-061545 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Yellow fire | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-063328 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Up jumped the devil | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-063329 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Sally won't you come back | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-063330 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Jersey bounce | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-063331 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Julia | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-063332 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Southside | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-068400 | 10-in. | 11/17/1941 | The boy with the wistful eyes | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Earl Hines ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-068401 | 10-in. | 11/17/1941 | The jitney man | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-068402 | 10-in. | 11/17/1941 | The earl | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-068403 | 10-in. | 11/17/1941 | You don't know what love is | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-070332 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | Somehow | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-070333 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | I got it bad and that ain't good | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-070334 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | I never dreamt (you'd fall in love with me) | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-070335 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | The Father jumps | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Budd," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.
Johnson, Budd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.
"Johnson, Budd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Johnson, Budd - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87111534
Wikidata: Budd Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q349082
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42025592
MusicBrainz: Budd Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c7f40e6e-b01b-4c0b-867b-a0b9efd417d9
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