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 (Results 101-125 of 137 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.

Johnson, Budd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.

"Johnson, Budd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494

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