Buddy Johnson
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Biography
Woodrow Wilson "Buddy" Johnson, born January 10, 1915, in Darlington, South Carolina, was an American jump blues pianist and bandleader. He moved to New York City in 1938 and began recording for Decca Records in 1939 with his band, which included his sister Ella Johnson as vocalist. By 1941, he had a nine-piece orchestra and achieved several R&B and pop chart hits, notably "When My Man Comes Home" (Number 1 R&B, Number 18 pop, 1944). His orchestra remained a major touring attraction through the late 1940s and early 1950s, releasing notable albums such as Walkin' (1957) and Swing Me (1958). Johnson died on February 9, 1977, at the age of 62 from a brain tumor and sickle cell anemia in New York. He was inducted into the South Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
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- Rosebud featuring Herb Geller
- That Jones Boy featuring Herb Geller
- Nahstye Blues by Buddy Johnson
- Button Nose featuring Herb Geller
- Since I Fell For You
- Lady Bug featuring Herb Geller
- Great Guns featuring Herb Geller
- Still Water Stomp featuring Herb Geller
- More West featuring Herb Geller
- Maynard the Fox featuring Herb Geller
- Blue Birdland featuring Herb Geller
- Somebody Wants Me Down There featuring Herb Geller
- I Don't Care Who Knows
- In There
- Little Girl Kimbi featuring Herb Geller
- Waitin' For The Train To Come In
- Dr. Jive Jives (Johnson)
- Walk 'Em
- On the Sunny Side of the Street featuring Claude Hopkins
- Crying My Heart out for You featuring Claude Hopkins
- Mitzi featuring Claude Hopkins
- Love Me or Leave Me featuring Claude Hopkins
- One For A Nickel
- Stormy Weather featuring Claude Hopkins
