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Buddy Johnson is today’s featured artist. Born Woodrow Wilson Johnson in Darlington, South Carolina on January 10, 1915, Johnson, a classically trained pianist, led one of the most successful bands of the jump blues era. After the band with which he was touring was expelled from NAZI Germany, Johonson signed with Decca Records and made his first records in 1929. He struck it big with “Let’s Beat Out Some Love,” Johnson’s first national R&B hit in 1943.
Together with his sister, Ella, Johnson scored 14 national R&B hits between 1943 and 1957 and wrote several songs that have become jazz standards including
“Since I Fell for You” and “Fine Brown Frame.”
BUDDY JOHNSON RESOURCES
Biorgraphy @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.com
Discography of American Historical Recordings
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2025
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
Go Red Go Arnett Cobb Apollo Records 1947
Alright, Okay, You Win
Ella Johnson
Mercury Records 1955
Baby Don’t You Cry
Johnny Adams
One Foot in the Blues 1996
It’s Obdacious
Lynwood Slim w/ Junior Watson
Lost In America 1997
Rusty Dusty Blues Count Basie w/ Jimmy Rushing Columbia Records 1943
A Porter’s Love Song (To A Chambermaid) Catherine Russell My Ideal 2024
Where There Is No Love Roy Milton & His Solid Senders Specialty Records 1950
I Can’t Stop It Jimmy Liggins & His Drops of Joy Specialty Records 1947
Gone Again Lionel Hampton w/ Little Jimmy Scott Decca Records 1948
My Country Man Big Maybelle Okeh Records 1953
Sugar Sweet Muddy Waters Chess Records 1955
Night Train Sweetie & The Toothaches Fired Up! 2024
There Ain’t Nothing Better Jimmy Witherspoon Modern Records 1950
Papa Tree Top Blues Albennie Jones Decca Records 1947
Big Jay Meets The Deacon (Deacon’s Hop)
Bloodest Saxophone /Big Jay McNeely
Blow Blow All Night Long 2017
What Would I Do Without You Ray Charles Yes Indeed! 1958
I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, & Ruth Brown
The Big Band Sound of… 1968
The Question (What’Cha Gonna Do?) Billy Wright Peacock Records 1955
Buddy’s Boogie
Buddy Johnson
Mercury Records 1957
Hittin’ On Me
Buddy & Ella Johnson
Mercury Records 1953
Save Your Love For Me
Charles Brown
One More For The Road 1986
I’m An Errand Boy For Rhythm King Cole Trio Capitol Records 1945
You’ve Been a Good Ole Wagon Candye Kane Swango 1998
Head Hunter Johnny Otis Orchestra Savoy Records 1949
Work, Baby Work Louis Jordan Decca Records 1951
Nice Work If You Can Get It Billie Holiday Velvet Mood 1956
Tiny’s Tempo Tiny Grimes Quintette – Charlie Parker Savoy Records 1944
Sneakin’ Around B.B.”Bluesboy” King & The King’s Men R.P.M. Records 1954
Nobody Loves Me (Every Day I Have The Blues)
Memphis Slim
Miracle Records 1948
Lost Love (Baby, Please) Percy Mayfield Specialty Records 1951
Rock On
Sax Gordon
Extreme Sax! 2021
Bring It Home to Me
Kid Ramos w/ Janiva Magness
West Coast House Party 2000
Fine Brown Frame
Buddy Johnson
Decca Records 1947
I’m Waiting For My Man – (Artist Not Listed) Velvet Underground Parody 2024
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Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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