Pete Johnson
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Biography
Pete Johnson spent part of his childhood in an orphanage, doing odd jobs, and learned to play the drums at the age of 10, then the piano a little later (1920). That same year, he made his debut as a pianist at the Hawaian Gardens club in Kansas City. Often playing solo (1924-1930), he met Joe Turner, who was working as a bartender. The duo became a popular attraction with New York's black public. Pete Johnson became the star of the Famous Door club in New York in 1935. His fame took on a new dimension with the famous "Spirituals To Swing" concert at Carnegie Hall in 1938. With Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis, the trio was a triumph. The duo collaboration with Albert Ammons lasts many years (Cafe Society). Pete Johnson moves to Buffalo, gives a few concerts with Art Tatum (1951) and Erroll Garner (1952), and plays with Big Joe Turner and Jimmy Rushing (1955). He came to Europe, and took part in the Newport Jazz Festival (1958). Stricken by a heart condition that partially paralyzed him, Pete Johnson stopped playing in 1958, but returned to the stage in 1964 for a second "Spirituals To Swing" concert with Big Joe Turner and Ray Bryant.
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- Mr. Freddy Blues
- Jumpin' the Boogie featuring Pete Johnson
- Rocket Boogie 88 Pt.1 by Pete Johnson
- B & O Blues by Pete Johnson
- Wine-O-Baby Boogie by Pete Johnson
- Skid Row Boogie by Pete Johnson
- Baby, Won't You Marry Me by Pete Johnson
- Old Piney Brown's Gone by Pete Johnson
- Boogie Woogie Prayer #1 featuring Pete Johnson
- Kaycee On My Mind
- Foot Pedal Blues featuring Pete Johnson
- Blues On The Down Beat
- Rumboogie featuring Pete Johnson
- Around The Clock Blues Pt.1 by Pete Johnson
- Pine Creek
- Moody Baby by Pete Johnson
- Boogie Woogie Man featuring Pete Johnson
- Jersey Jumpoff
- Around The Clock Blues Pt.2 by Pete Johnson
- Flat Rock
- Concerto For Cozy
- Nice And Cozy
- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
- Yancey Special featuring Pete Johnson
