Composer
Buddy Johnson
American jazz and New York blues pianist and bandleader (1915–1977)
1915–1977
8 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1977
- Birthplace
- Darlington
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Woodrow Wilson "Buddy" Johnson (January 10, 1915 – February 9, 1977) was an American jump blues pianist and bandleader active from the 1930s through the 1960s. His songs were often performed by his sister Ella Johnson, most notably "Since I Fell for You", which became a jazz standard, as did "Save Your Love For Me".
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; pianist; jazz musician; screenwriter; musician; bandleader
- Birth name
- Woodrow Wilson Johnson
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 100986482
- ISNI
- 0000000072463734
- GND ID
- 134671937
- Library of Congress ID
- n83046950
- MusicBrainz ID
- 62924f76-6c13-4e81-8c07-387acd278829
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- String Quartet, Cello, Guitar, Viola, violin
- Genres represented
- Blues, Jazz, R&B
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Since I Fell For You | See work details |
2 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Since I Fell for You - Score and Parts | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Save Your Love for Me | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Since I Fell for You - Cello | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Please, Mr. Johnson | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Since I Fell for You - Violin 1 | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Since I Fell for You - Violin 2 | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Since I Fell for You - Viola | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 100986482. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.