Buddy Johnson

Buddy Johnson

Woodrow Wilson "Buddy" Johnson (January 10, 1915 – February 9, 1977) was an American jump blues pianist and bandleader active from the 1930s through the 1960s. His songs were often performed by his sister Ella Johnson, most notably "Since I Fell for You", which became a jazz standard.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1915 (Darlington), Died February 3, 1977 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, tenor saxophone, leader, vocalist, clarinet, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 137 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-051865	10-in.	7/16/1940	Stop pretending	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Atlantic	3361	10-in.	2/12/1959	For love of you	LaVern Baker ; Elise Bretton		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	66889	10-in.	11/16/1939	When you're out with me	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	66890	10-in.	11/16/1939	Jammin' in Georgia	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	66891	10-in.	11/16/1939	Stop pretending	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	66892	10-in.	11/16/1939	Reese's idea	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68290	10-in.	10/25/1940	Southern echoes	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68291	10-in.	10/25/1940	You won't let me go	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68292	10-in.	10/25/1940	Please Mr. Johnson	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68293	10-in.	10/25/1940	Swing along with me	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68969	10-in.	4/9/1941	Boogre woogie's mother-in-law	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68970	10-in.	4/9/1941	I'd be ever so grateful	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68971	10-in.	4/9/1941	In there	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69114	10-in.	5/1/1941	I'm my baby's baby	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69115	10-in.	5/1/1941	New Please Mr. Johnson	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69116	10-in.	5/1/1941	It's the gold	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69117	10-in.	5/1/1941	Troyon Club swing	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69118	10-in.	5/1/1941	Southern exposure	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69234	10-in.	5/22/1941	Uncle Eph's dream	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69235	10-in.	5/22/1941	Big fat butterfly	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69236	10-in.	5/22/1941	The rhumba blues	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69237	10-in.	5/22/1941	Jumpin' in the numbers	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69912	10-in.	11/6/1941	I wonder who's boogiein' my woogie now	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69913	10-in.	11/6/1941	I'm stepping out	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	69914	10-in.	11/6/1941	Baby, don't you cry	Buddy Johnson and his Band		leader, instrumentalist, piano

(Results 1-25 of 137 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Buddy," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108016.

Johnson, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108016.

"Johnson, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.