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Pete Johnson (25 Mar 1904 - 23 Mar 1967)

Male Person - United States US Boogie-woogie pianist

 Also known as (1)

Releases (15)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. King of Boogie 09 Oct 1992
  2. Pete Johnson 1938 - 1939 1992
  3. The Chronological Classics: Pete Johnson 1939-1941 1992
  4. Central Avenue Boogie 1992
  5. The Chronological Classics: Pete Johnson 1944-1946 1997
  6. Radio Broadcasts, Film Soundtracks, Alternate Takes 1939-c. 1947 1998
  7. The St. Louis Parties of July 30, August 1, 1954 1999
  8. Blues & Boogie Woogie Master 1938/1946 17 Jan 2000
  9. The Chronological Classics: Pete Johnson 1947–1949 2000

Album

  1. Pete’s Blues 24 Jul 1994
  2. Pete's Housewarming Blues

Single

  1. Climbin’ and Screamin’ / How Long – How Long 1939
  2. Let ’em Jump / Pete’s Blues 1939
  3. Buss Robinson Blues / B. and O. Blues 1939
  4. Shuffle Boogie / Pete’s Blues #2

Relationships (4)

Collaborator On

  1. Pete Johnson & His Boogie Woogie Boys

Member Of

  1. Pete Johnson’s All-Stars original, eponymous
  2. Albert, Meade, Pete and Their Three Pianos original, eponymous, piano
  3. The Boogie Woogie Trio (1938)

Recordings by (194)

  1. Climbin’ and Screamin’ ?:?? (1939) 19xx-xx-xx, mx. R-127
  2. How Long – How Long ?:?? (1939) 19xx-xx-xx, mx. R-126
  3. Let ’em Jump ?:?? (1939) 19xx-xx-xx, mx. R-130
  4. Pete’s Blues ?:?? (1939) 19xx-xx-xx, mx. R-129
  5. Buss Robinson Blues ?:?? (1939) 19xx-xx-xx, mx. R-128
  6. B. and O. Blues ?:?? (1939) 19xx-xx-xx, mx. R-125
  7. Boogie Woogie ?:?? (1956)
  8. Barrelhouse Breakdown 4:02 (1983)
  9. Holler Stomp 3:57 (1983)
  10. Vine Street Bustle 3:43 (1983)
  11. You Don't Know My Mind 4:07 (1983)
  12. Let 'em Jump 3:05 (1990)
  13. Boo Woo (feat. Harry James) 2:56 (1990)
  14. Just Jazz Boogie 2:24 (1990)
  15. Dive Bomber 2:54 (1990)
  16. Answer to the Boogie 2:23 (1990)
  17. Bottomland Boogie 3:05 (1990)
  18. Kaycee Feeling 2:49 (1990)
  19. Basement Boogie 2:56 (1990)
  20. Rock It Boogie 3:06 (1990)
  21. Death Ray Boogie 3:00 (1990)
  22. Climbin' And Screamin' 3:20 (1990)
  23. Shuffle Boogie 3:22 (1990)
  24. Pete's Blues No.2 3:08 (1990)
  25. Just for You 2:36 (09 Oct 1992)
  26. Lone Star Blues 2:53 (09 Oct 1992)
  27. B & O Blues 3:03 (09 Oct 1992)
  28. How Long, How Long 2:38 (09 Oct 1992)
  29. Pete's Blues 2:50 (09 Oct 1992)
  30. Yancey Street Boogie 2:42 (1992)
  31. Goinʼ Away Blues 2:38 (1992)
  32. Climbinʼ and Screaminʼ 3:19 (1992)
  33. Peteʼs Blues 3:04 (1992)
  34. Let ʼem Jump 3:03 (1992)
  35. Peteʼs Blues Nᵒ2 3:09 (1992)
  36. Blues on the Down Beat 3:16 (1992)
  37. Kaycee on My Mind 2:55 (1992)
  38. Piney Brown Blues 2:57 (1992)
  39. Boogie Woogie Man 2:46 (1992)
  40. Barrelhouse Boogie 3:05 (1992)
  41. Cuttin' the Boogie 2:22 (1992)
  42. Pete's Mixture 2:50 (1992)
  43. Foot Pedal Boogie 2:31 (1992)
  44. Walkin' the Boogie 2:53 (1992)
  45. Sixth Avenue Express 2:45 (1992)
  46. Pine creek 2:39 (1992)
  47. Movin' the Boogie 2:46 (1992)
  48. Pete Kay Boogie 3:01 (1992)
  49. Central Avenue Drag 2:47 (1992)
  50. Margie 3:04 (1992)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Boo‐Woo 2:59 Harry James and The Boogie Woogie Trio (1939) piano
  2. Home James 2:35 Harry James and The Boogie Woogie Trio (1939) piano
  3. 627 Stomp 3:08 Pete Johnson’s Band (Dec 1940) piano
  4. Barrel House Boogie ?:?? Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons (08 Aug 1941) piano
  5. Foot Pedal Boogie 2:31 Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons (08 Aug 1941) piano
  6. Cuttin' the Boogie ?:?? Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons (08 Aug 1941) piano
  7. Pine Creek ?:?? Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons (08 Aug 1941) piano
  8. Boogie Woogie Man ?:?? Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons (08 Aug 1941) piano
  9. Walkin' the Boogie ?:?? Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons (08 Aug 1941) piano
  10. Sixth Avenue Express ?:?? Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons (08 Aug 1941) piano
  11. Movin' the Boogie ?:?? Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons (08 Aug 1941) piano
  12. Johnson and Turner Blues 3:01 Big Joe Turner (1945) piano
  13. Watch That Jive 2:58 Big Joe Turner with Pete Johnson’s All-Stars (1945) piano
  14. Low Down Dog 3:42 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) piano
  15. St. Louis Blues 4:20 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) piano
  16. I Want a Little Girl 4:19 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) piano
  17. Roll 'em Pete 3:45 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) piano
  18. You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?) 4:14 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) piano
  19. Wee Baby Blues 7:18 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) piano
  20. How Long Blues 5:47 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) piano
  21. Cherry Red 3:25 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) piano
  22. Morning Glories 2:13 Big Joe Turner (23 Jul 1956) piano
  23. Boogie Woogie ?:?? Pete Johnson (1956) solo, piano
  24. Pennies From Heaven 4:15 Big Joe Turner (Jun 1960) piano
  25. Someday Blues 4:31 Pete Johnson Blues Trio (1983) piano
  26. Kansas City Farewell 4:19 Pete Johnson Trio (1983) piano
  27. Vine Street Bustle 3:43 Pete Johnson (1983) piano
  28. Barrelhouse Breakdown 4:02 Pete Johnson (1983) piano
  29. Holler Stomp 3:57 Pete Johnson (1983) solo, piano
  30. You Don't Know My Mind 4:07 Pete Johnson (1983) solo, piano
  31. No Matter Where You Are (When Evening Draws Her Curtain) 3:23 Hot Lips Page and His Band (1991) piano
  32. See See Rider 5:12 Jimmy Rushing (1991) piano
  33. Harlem Rhumbain' the Blues 2:55 Hot Lips Page and His Band (1991) piano
  34. Everyday (I Have the Blues) 6:08 Jimmy Rushing (1991) piano
  35. Take Me Back, Baby 2:38 Jimmy Rushing (1991) piano
  36. Evenin' 7:31 Jimmy Rushing (1991) piano
  37. Just for You 2:36 Pete Johnson (09 Oct 1992) piano
  38. Climbinʼ and Screaminʼ 3:19 Pete Johnson (1992) solo, piano
  39. Baby, Look at You 3:03 Pete Johnson and his Boogie Woogie Boys (1992) piano
  40. Margie 3:04 Pete Johnson (1992) piano
  41. Pine Creek 2:39 Pete Johnson (1992) piano
  42. Yancey Street Boogie 2:42 Pete Johnson (1992) piano
  43. Pete's Mixture 2:50 Pete Johnson (1992) piano
  44. Cuttin' the Boogie 2:22 Pete Johnson (1992) piano
  45. Hollywood Boogie 2:48 Pete Johnson (1992) piano
  46. Peteʼs Blues Nᵒ2 3:09 Pete Johnson (1992) solo, piano
  47. Roll ’em Pete 2:50 Joe Turner and Pete Johnson (1992) piano
  48. Hollywood Boogie (alternate 1) 2:55 Pete Johnson (1992) piano
  49. Hollywood Boogie (alternate 3) 2:49 Pete Johnson (1992) piano
  50. Pete Kay Boogie 3:01 Pete Johnson (1992) piano

Credited as (62)

  1. Pete Johnson
  2. Pete Johnson and Big Joe Turner
  3. Albert Ammons & Pete Johnson
  4. Albert Ammons & Meade Lux Lewis & Pete Johnson
  5. Pete Johnson & Albert Ammons
  6. Big Joe Turner & Pete Johnson
  7. Albert Ammons/Pete Johnson
  8. Joe Turner with Pete Johnson
  9. Harry James feat. Pete Johnson
  10. Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons & Pete Johnson
  11. Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Walter Page & Jo Jones
  12. Joe Turner & Pete Johnson
  13. Meade Lux Lewis / Albert Ammons / Pete Johnson / Jimmy Yancey
  14. Meade Lux Lewis - Pete Johnson - Albert Ammons
  15. Pete Johnson & Harry James
  16. Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson
  17. Joe Turner and Pete Johnson
  18. Joe Turner - Pete Johnson with The Blues Band
  19. Pete Johnson & Big Joe Turner
  20. Joe Turner / Pete Johnson
  21. Pete Johnson and his Boogie Woogie Boys
  22. Pete Johnson Blues Trio
  23. Pete Johnson / Joe Turner
  24. Albert, Meade, Pete and their three Pianos
  25. Pete Johnson & His Boogie Woogie Boys
  26. Harry James & Pete Johnson Boo Woo
  27. Pete Johnson Barrelhouse Breakdown
  28. The Boogie Woogie Boys (Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson & Meade Lux Lewis)
  29. Pete Johnson-Albert Ammons
  30. Jimmy Rushing & Pete Johnson
  31. Big Joe Turner with Pete Johnson
  32. Pete Johnson & Joe Turner
  33. Albert Ammons / Pete Johnson
  34. Harry James and The Boogie Woogie Trio with Pete Johnson
  35. Big Joe Turner, Pete Johnson
  36. Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson
  37. Pete Johnson with Big Joe Turner
  38. Joe Turner & Pete Johnson
  39. Pete Johnson & Joe Turner
  40. Earl Hines, Pete Johnson, James P. Johnson
  41. Pete Johnson, Cozy Cole
  42. Pete Johnson / Earl Hines / Teddy Bunn
  43. The Boogie Woogie Trio, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis
  44. Pete Johnson’s Housewarming
  45. Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade “Lux” Lewis
  46. Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Albert Ammons
  47. Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, "Cripple" Clarence Lofton, Pete Johnson, Speckled Red
  48. Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis
  49. Albert Ammons & Pete Johnson on two Baby Grand Pianos
  50. Meade "Lux" Lewis, Pete Johnson & Albert Ammons
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Works (34)

Wrote

  1. Roll ’em Pete
  2. Shuffle Boogie
  3. Lone Star Blues
  4. B & O Blues
  5. Climbinʼ and Screaminʼ
  6. Buss Robinson Blues
  7. Peteʼs Blues
  8. Let ʼem Jump
  9. Peteʼs Blues Nᵒ2
  10. Baby, Look at You
  11. Cherry Red
  12. Lovinʼ Mama Blues
  13. Cafe Society Rag
  14. Boogie Woogie
  15. Jump for Joy
  16. Goinʼ Away Blues
  17. 627 Stomp
  18. Wee Baby Blues

Composed

  1. Piney Brown Blues
  2. Vine Street Bustle
  3. Someday Blues
  4. Johnson and Turner Blues
  5. Watch That Jive
  6. Skid Row Boogie
  7. Boogie Woogie Jump
  8. 6th Avenue Express
  9. Death Ray Boogie
  10. Just for You
  11. Mister Freddie's Blues
  12. Barrelhouse Boogie
  13. Boogie Woogie Man
  14. Dive Bomber
  15. Zero Hour

Lyrics

  1. Dive Bomber

Links (14)

Other Databases

  1. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1089049
  2. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134418948
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81146973
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81146973
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w66b9fhn
  6. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13895694v
  7. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100033

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/548591

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/278781

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000315909

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/100245579

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1399599

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/20267

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pete_Johnson,_New_York,_N.Y.,_ca._Aug._1946_(William_P._Gottlieb_04651).jpg