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 |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Budd," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.
Johnson, Budd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105494.
"Johnson, Budd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 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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