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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
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

(Results 26-50 of 137 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Budd," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.

Johnson, Budd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.

"Johnson, Budd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.