Musician Dictionary

Bill Johnson

American double bassist (1872–1972) · US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player

DescriptionAmerican double bassist (1872–1972)
Source: Wikidata
Born1872-08-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Orleans Talladega
Source: Wikidata
Died1972-12-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Braunfels New Braunfels
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbandleader jazz musician musician bassist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdouble bass
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Member ofKing Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band The Chicago Footwarmers Johnny Dodds Trio Cotton Top Mountain Sanctified Singers Bill Johnson’s Louisiana Jug Band King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band King Oliver's Jazz Band Tampa Red And His Hokum Jug Band Johnny Dodds Washboard Band State Street Ramblers Bill Johnson's Louisiana Jug Band Johnny Dodds' Hot Six Dixie Four Junie C. Cobb And His Grains Of Corn The Midnight Rounders "Banjo Ikey" Robinson And His Bull Fiddle Band The Backa-Town Boys King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

B. Johnson Ball Johnson Johnson P. Johnson Will Johnson William Manuel Johnson

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Identifiers

mbid: 258c295b-bae6-433b-955b-b590fe4a571d · wikidata: Q862216 · discogs: 348884 · isni: 0000000113390608

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