Musician Dictionary

Pete Johnson

American boogie-woogie and jazz pianist (1904–1967) · US boogie‐woogie pianist

DescriptionAmerican boogie-woogie and jazz pianist (1904–1967)
Source: Wikidata
Born1904-03-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKansas City Kansas City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1967-03-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBuffalo Buffalo
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationrecording artist songwriter jazz musician pianist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresboogie-woogie
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsApollo Records Blue Note
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Boogie Woogie Trio Pete Johnson’s All-Stars Albert, Meade, Pete and Their Three Pianos Big Joe Turner and His Fly Cats Pete Johnson's All-Stars Pete Johnson's Band Pete Johnson And His Band The Pete Johnson Trio Pete Johnson & His Boogie Woogie Boys The Capitol Jazzmen Pete Johnson's Orchestra Sid Catlett All Stars Pete Johnson Sextette Hot Lips Page And His Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Foster Johnson Johnson Johnsons Johnston Johson Kermit H. Johnson L. Johnson P Johnson P. Johnson P. Johnson P.Johnson P.K. Johnson Pete Pete Johnson Barrelhouse Breakdown Pete Johnson Boo Woo Pete Johnston Peter Johnson Wiley johnson

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