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William Johnson (30 Sep 1912 - 05 Jul 1960)

Male Person - United States US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger

 Also known as (2)

Relationships (5)

Member Of

  1. Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes original, principal, eponymous
  2. Bill Johnson Orchestra original, principal, eponymous
  3. Bill Johnson Quintet original, principal, eponymous
  4. Bill Johnson & His Stir Cats original, principal, eponymous
  5. Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra

Recordings by (4)

  1. It’s Too Late 2:41 (2002)
  2. Elevator Boogie 2:57 (21 Feb 2005)
  3. Mad Money Blues ?:?? ()
  4. I'd Give the World to Know How I Stand With You ?:?? ()

On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Dolomite 3:31 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989)
  2. Swingin' on Lenox Avenue 3:15 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989)
  3. A Study in Blue 3:19 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992)
  4. Uptown Shuffle 2:50 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992)

Instruments

  1. Tuxedo Junction 3:17 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1939) alto saxophone
  2. Gin Mill Special 3:12 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1939) alto saxophone
  3. Rockin' Rollers' Jubilee 2:45 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  4. Song of the Wanderer 3:32 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  5. Nona 3:26 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  6. Five O'Clock Whistle 3:05 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  7. After Hours 3:22 Avery Parrish with Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  8. Sweet Georgia Brown 3:08 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  9. Swingin' on Lenox Avenue 3:15 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  10. Cherry 3:18 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  11. Blackout 3:28 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  12. Easy Rider 2:41 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  13. Bear Mash Blues 3:09 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  14. Swing Out 3:19 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  15. Weary Blues 3:22 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  16. Dolomite 3:31 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  17. Don't Cry Baby 3:20 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  18. Soft Winds 3:35 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  19. Big Wig in the Wigwam 2:34 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1989) alto saxophone
  20. Strictly Swing 3:17 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  21. Let the Punishment Fit the Crime 2:27 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  22. Rehearsal in Love 3:28 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  23. (It Will Have to Do) Until the Real Thing Comes Along 3:03 Erskine Hawkins & His 'Bama State Collegians (1992) alto saxophone
  24. I Can't Escape From You 3:08 Erskine Hawkins & His 'Bama State Collegians (1992) alto saxophone
  25. Way Down Upon the Swanee River 2:39 Erskine Hawkins & His 'Bama State Collegians (1992) alto saxophone
  26. Weddin' Blues 3:04 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  27. Fine and Mellow 2:44 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  28. Swinging in Harlem 3:11 Erskine Hawkins & His 'Bama State Collegians (1992) alto saxophone
  29. Coquette 3:14 Erskine Hawkins & His 'Bama State Collegians (1992) alto saxophone
  30. Let Me Daydream 2:41 Erskine Hawkins & His 'Bama State Collegians (1992) alto saxophone
  31. No Soap (A Jitterbug Jamboree) 2:32 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  32. A Study in Blue 3:19 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  33. Baltimore Bounce 3:18 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  34. Because of You 3:25 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  35. Norfolk Ferry 3:20 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  36. Let This Be a Warning to You 2:45 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  37. Without a Shadow of a Doubt 3:10 Erskine Hawkins & His 'Bama State Collegians (1992) alto saxophone
  38. I'm Madly in Love With You 2:58 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  39. 'i', the Living 'i' 2:32 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  40. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny 2:22 Erskine Hawkins & His 'Bama State Collegians (1992) alto saxophone
  41. Put Yourself in My Place 3:17 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  42. Polka Dotty (Come Out Tonight) 2:39 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  43. Uptown Shuffle 2:50 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  44. Too Many Dreams 3:35 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone
  45. I'll Get Along Somehow 2:52 Erskine Hawkins & His 'Bama State Collegians (1992) alto saxophone
  46. I Hadn't Anyone Till You 3:00 Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (1992) alto saxophone

Credited as (8)

  1. Buddy Feyne, William Johnson, Erskine Hawkins & Julian Dash
  2. Bill Johnson, Julian Dash, Erskine Hawkins, Buddy Feyne
  3. Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne, Erskine Hawkins & Bill Johnson
  4. Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson & Julian Dash
  5. Bill Johnson
  6. Count Basie and His Orchestra, Count Basie, Preston Love, Paul Gonsalves, Buddy Tate, Ed Lewis, Emmett Berry, Harry Edison, William Johnson, Ted Donnelly, George Matthews, Eli Robinson, Freddie Green, Walter Page & Jo Jones
  7. Count Basie and His Orchestra, Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing, C.Q. Price, Preston Love, Buddy Tate, Paul Gonsalves, Ed Lewis, Emmett Berry, Harry Edison, William Johnson, Ted Donnelly, George Matthews, George Washington, Freddie Green, Walter Page & Jo Jones
  8. Count Basie and His Orchestra, Count Basie, C.Q. Price, Preston Love, Buddy Tate, Paul Gonsalves, Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Emmett Berry, Dicky Wells, William Johnson, Ted Donnelly, George Simon, Freddie Green, Walter Page & Jo Jones

Works (5)

Wrote

  1. Dolimite
  2. Pretty Eyed Baby

Composed

  1. Tuxedo Junction
  2. Don’t You Think I Ought to Know

Lyrics

  1. Don’t You Think I Ought to Know

Links (4)

Other Databases

  1. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113646

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/696861

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/101035698

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4909625