Musician Dictionary

Buddy Johnson

American jazz and New York blues pianist and bandleader (1915–1977)

DescriptionAmerican jazz and New York blues pianist and bandleader (1915–1977)
Source: Wikidata
Born1915-01-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDarlington Darlington
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1977-02-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer jazz musician screenwriter pianist musician bandleader
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone piano
Source: Wikidata
Genresswing jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMercury Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBuddy Johnson and His Orchestra Dickie Wells' Big Seven Skeets Tolbert And His Gentlemen Of Swing Buddy Johnson & His Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

B Johnson B, Johnson B. B. Johnson B. Johnson B. W. Johnson B.Johnson B.W. Johnson Boody Johnson Bud Johnson Budd Johnson Buddy Buddy Jhonson Buddy Johnson And Ensemble Buddy Johnson Woodrow Buddy Jonson Buddy W. Johnson Buddy Woodrow Johnson Buddy-Johnson Buddy/Johnson Johnson Johnson Woodrow Buddy Johnson, B Johnston W. (Buddy) Johnson W. B. Johnson W. Buddy Johnson W. Johnson W. W. Johnson W.B. Johnson Woodrow "Buddy" Johnson Woodrow Biddy Johnson Woodrow Buddy Johnson Woodrow Johnson Woodrow Wilson "Buddy" Johnson Woodrow Wilson Johnson

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