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 | Audio |
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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 |
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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