Bobby Johnson



He played guitar, banjo, and saxophone and led bands in the Boston area from the 1910s through the early 1920s. He died in 1964.

Brother of saxophonist Howard Johnson. guitarist George Johnson and pianist Walter Johnson

ALBUMS


Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Nocturne,
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
Stomping At The Savoy
2006, 4xCD, Comp, Box, Proper Records (2), ,
Big Band/Swing
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
1935-1938
1990
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
Chick Webb In The Thirties "Bronzville Stomp"
1976, LP, Mono, Jazz Archives, ,
Big Band/Bop/Swing/Vocal
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
The Golden Swing Years
1976, ,
Swing
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
(1937-39) - Instrumentals Never Before On Record
1975, ,
Swing/Big Band
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
Liza / Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley!
1950, Shellac, 10", Brunswick, ,
Big Band/Swing
Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen / It's Wonderful
1938, Shellac, 10", Odeon, ,
Swing/Vocal
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
The Dipsy Doodle / Midnite In A Madhouse
1938, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
Big Band/Swing
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
I Found My Yellow Basket / Ella
1938, ,
Swing
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
Gotta Pebble In My Shoe / Who Ya Hunchin'
1938, ,
Swing
Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight
If You Ever Should Leave / Everyone's Wrong But Me
1937
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
The Dipsy Doodle / Midnite In A Madhouse
1937, ,
Big Band
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
I've Got A Guy / Harlem Congo
Shellac, 10", Decca

APPEARANCES +


Type O Negative
The Origin Of The Feces (Not Live At Brighton Beach)
2022
Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald
The Complete Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934-1941)
2013, 8xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Ltd, Num, RM, Mosaic Records (2), ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
2012,
Various
Smoky Jazz
2008, CD, Comp, Verve Records,
Bessie Smith
Empress Of The Blues - Volume 2: 1926 - 1933
2008, Box, Comp + 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,
Chu Berry*
Classic Chu Berry Columbia And Victor Sessions
2007, Box, Ltd, Num + 7xCD, Comp, RM, Mosaic Records (2), ,
Big Band/Swing
Bessie Smith
Young Womans Blues
2007, CD, Comp, Edel Records,
Various
Roots Of Mambo 1930-1950
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés
Coleman Hawkins
The Essential Sides Remastered 1929 - 1939
2006, 4xCD, Comp, RM, JSP Records, ,
Gypsy Jazz/Swing/Big Band
Various
Jazz In The Charts 40/100 (Something Tells Me 1938 (3))
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents, Documents, ,
Swing
Various
Jazz In The Charts 34/100 - Sailboat In The Moonlight 1937 (5)
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents, ,
Swing
Various
Jazz In The Charts 35/100 - Have You Got Any Castles, Baby? (1937 (6))
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents, ,
Swing
Ella Fitzgerald
Romance And Rhythm
2006, ,
Swing/Vocal
Bessie Smith
Chattanooga Gal
2005, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Proper Records (2)
Red Norvo
Dance Of The Octopus
2005, CD, Comp, Mono, Hep Records (3), GZ Digital Media
Various
L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940)
2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde, ,
Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland
Bessie Smith
The Complete Recordings, Volume 8
2004, CD, Comp, RM, Frog (7)
Bessie Smith
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues
2003
Chick Webb & His Orchestra* Featuring Ella Fitzgerald
Stompin' At The Savoy
2002, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era, ,
Swing
Various
Classic Jazz: The Thirties
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets,
Various
1929
2001, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2)
Various
1937
2000, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2),
Various
Changes: L'Arrangiamento Per Big Band
2000, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz, ,
Big Band/Dixieland
Various
Harlem Conga (La Batteria Nelle Big Band - Vol.1)
2000, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz, ,
Swing/Big Band
Various
Ken Burns Jazz (The Story Of America's Music)
2000, ,
Bop/Contemporary Jazz/Free Jazz/Fusion/Dixieland/Modal/Swing/Hard Bop/Post Bop/Jazz-Rock/Big Band/Country Blues/Piano Blues/Ragtime
Red Norvo And His Orchestra
1933-1936
1999, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Jabbo Smith
Hot Jazz In The Twenties Volume 1
1999,
Jabbo Smith
Hot Jazz In The Twenties - Volume Two
1999
Chick Webb
Strictly Jive
1999
Red Norvo
1933 - 1944
1998, CD, Comp, Giants Of Jazz, ,
Bop/Big Band/Swing
George Gershwin
A Century Of Glory
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Dixieland/Vocal/Swing
Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb
Swingsation
1998, ,
Swing/Vocal
Bessie Smith
The Empress 1923 - 1933
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés
Bessie Smith
1929-1933
1997, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Bessie Smith
The Essential Bessie Smith
1997
Various
Jazz The World Forgot Volume 1 (Jazz Classics Of The 1920's)
1996, CD, Comp, RM, Yazoo,
Various
Swinging At The Savoy (The Home Of Happy Feet!)
1996, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)
Bessie Smith
Her Best Recordings 1923 - 1933
1996, CD, Comp, Best Of Jazz
Various
Hot Notes. New York - Volume 1
1996, CD, Comp, Frog (7), ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
Harlem Jazz (1928-33)
1996, CD, Album, Comp, RCA, BMG
Bessie Smith
The Complete Recordings Vol. 5 The Final Chapter
1996
Ella Fitzgerald
The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
1996, ,
Swing
Benny Morton
1934-1945
1996, ,
Swing
Chick Webb
The Classic Tracks
1996, ,
Swing
Bessie Smith
'St. Louis Blues'
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Orbis
Bessie Smith
Jazz & Blues Collection
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas, ,
Vocal
Bessie Smith
Jazz & Blues Collection
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Mail Order Services, ,
Vocal
Chick Webb
His Best Recordings 1929 - 1939
1994, CD, Comp, Best Of Jazz
Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz & Blues Collection
1994
Chick Webb
Spinnin' The Webb - The Original Decca Recordings
1994
Ella Fitzgerald
Les Chefs-d'oeuvre De Ella Fitzgerald
1993, CD, Comp, Music Memoria
Jabbo Smith
The Complete 1929/1938 Sessions
1993, 2xCD, Comp, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2), ,
Swing/Big Band
Bessie Smith
Classic Blues
1993
Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb & His Orchestra*
The Early Years - Part 1 (1935-1938) The Original Decca Recordings
1992, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
25 Géants Du Jazz: Enregistrements Historiques
1990, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas, Guilde Internationale Du Disque, ,
Bop/Ragtime/Dixieland/Swing
Bessie Smith
I'm Wild About That Thing
1990, CD, Comp, Object Enterprises Ltd.,
Bessie Smith
La Selection 1923-1933
1990, CD, Comp, L'Art Vocal, ,
Dixieland/Ragtime/Swing
Ella Fitzgerald
1937-1938
1990
Ella Fitzgerald
Stairway To The Stars
1990,
Ella Fitzgerald
1938-1939
1990, ,
Swing/Vocal/Big Band
Charlie Johnson
The Complete Charlie Johnson Sessions
1990
Chick Webb And His Savoy Ballroom Orchestra*
The King Of Drums - Original 1939 For Radio Only Recordings
1989, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Tax, ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal
Various
"Everybody Shuffle" - American Hot Bands Of The 1930's
1989, LP, Comp, Saville Records, ,
Swing/Big Band
Various
Early Black Swing - The Birth Of Big Band Jazz: 1927 - 1934
1989, ,
Big Band/Swing
Bessie Smith
The Collection
1989,
Various
Swing Groups 1931 To 1936
1987, ,
Musical/Vocal
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith (Great Original Performances 1925-1933)
1986,
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
1985, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz
Various
New York
1985, ,
Big Band
Bessie Smith
Empress Of The Blues
1985,
Various
Harlem
1984, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz
Various
Jazz 4: The Fancy Family Of Trumpets
1984, Box, Comp + 5xLP, Comp, CBS, Zeitmagazin,
Various
Jazz 5: Meet The Family Of Blues
1984, 5xLP, Comp + Box, CBS, Zeitmagazin,
Various
Songs Of The Depression
1983, LP, Comp, Stash Records Inc., ,
Swing
Chick Webb
In The Groove
1983, LP, Comp, Affinity, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
Big Band Jazz (From The Beginnings To The Fifties)
1983, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
L'Era Dello Swing
1982, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz, Musica Jazz, ,
Swing/Big Band
Henry "Red" Allen
A Recorded Documentary: 1933-1941
1981, 2xLP, Comp, Ltd, Meritt Record Society, ,
Swing
Various
The Sound Of Harlem Volume 1
1980, LP, Comp, Mono, JazzDocument, ,
Swing
Henry "Red" Allen
Giants Of Jazz: Henry "Red" Allen
1980, ,
Big Band/Swing
Red Norvo
Giants Of Jazz: Red Norvo
1980, ,
Swing/Big Band
Chick Webb With Ella Fitzgerald
Chick Webb 4, "Ella Swings The Band" (1936-1939)
1980, ,
Vocal/Swing/Big Band
Various
Featured Performances By Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, And Harry James
1979, LP, Comp, Meritt Record Society, ,
Swing
Bessie Smith
A Portrait Of Bessie Smith 1925-1933
1979, LP, Comp, Mono, CBS/Sony
Benny Carter
Benny Carter (1928-1952)
1979
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
1979,
Louisiana Blues/Memphis Blues/Piedmont Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Ella Fitzgerald And Chick Webb
Ella Sings, Chick Swings
1979
Various
Sweet And Low Blues: Big Bands And Territory Bands Of The 20s
1977, LP, Comp, Mono, New World Records, ,
Big Band
Teddy Wilson
Statements And Improvisations, 1934-1942
1977, LP, Album, Comp, Smithsonian Collection, Columbia Special Products, ,
Swing
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
1977, ,
Piano Blues
Various
Reefer Songs (16 Original Jazz Classics)
1976, ,
Big Band/Vocal/Swing
Various
Copulatin' Blues Volume One
1976, ,
Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Big Band/Piano Blues/Delta Blues/Erotic
Chick Webb And Ella Fitzgerald
Princess Of The Savoy (1936-1939)
1975
Ella Fitzgerald & The Chick Webb Orchestra*
Ella Fitzgerald & The Chick Webb Orchestra
1974, ,
Big Band
Various
Stars Of The Apollo Theatre
1973, ,
Jump Blues/Big Band/Swing
Various
Black And White Jazz Catalog
1973, ,
Big Band/Dixieland/Ragtime/Swing/Bop
Bessie Smith
The World's Greatest Blues Singer
1970, ,
Vocal
Chick Webb And His Orchestra Featuring Ella Fitzgerald
Spinning The Webb
1969, LP, Comp, Mono, Coral,
Chick Webb
The Immortal Chick Webb / Stompin' At The Savoy
1967, ,
Swing
Kenny Arnott With The Blue Jays*
The Rebel Johnny Yuma
1964, 7", Single, Crest Record Co
Various
A History Of Jazz: The New York Scene
1961, ,
Bop/Big Band/Dixieland/Swing
Bessie Smith
La Vie De Bessie Smith "L'Impératrice Du Blues"
1960, LP, Comp, Ltd, Philips, Philips, ,
Country Blues
Ella* And Chick*
Ella And Chick
1958
Red Norvo & His All Stars*
Red Norvo & His All Stars
1955,
Charlie Johnson
The Boy In The Boat
1955,
Bessie Smith, Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra
Gimme A Pigfoot / It’s Time To Jump And Shout
1952, 10", Single, Mono, Promo, Okeh, Okeh
Bessie Smith
The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 2
1951,
Chick Webb And His Orchestra With Ella Fitzgerald
A-Tisket A-Tasket / Undecided
1948
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith Empress Of The Blues Vol. II
1947,
Bessie Smith
Do Your Duty / I'm Down In The Dumps
1945
Various
Five Feet Of Swing
1942, ,
Vocal/Swing
Various
Hot Trombones
1941,
Red Norvo And His Swing Septet
I Surrender, Dear / Old Fashioned Love
1940
Charlie Johnson And His Orchestra*
The Boy In The Boat / Walk That Thing
1939
Bessie Smith
Gimme A Pigfoot / Take Me For A Buggy Ride
1938
Red Norvo And His Swing Septet
I Surrender, Dear / Tomboy
1935, Shellac, 10", Blu, Columbia
Will Osborne And His Orchestra / Taft Jordan And The Mob
Soon / If The Moon Turns Green
1935, Shellac, 10", Conqueror
Taft Jordan And The Mob
If The Moon Turns Green / Night Wind
1935
Charlie Johnson And His Orchestra*
Hot Bones And Rice / Harlem Drag
1929, Shellac, 10", Victor
The Little Chocolate Dandies
Six Or Seven Times / That's How I Feel Today
1929
Charles Johnson's Paradise Ten
Hot-Tempered Blues / You Ain't The One
1928, Shellac, 10", Victor
Charles Johnson's Paradise Ten / Lloyd Scott's Orchestra
Charleston Is The Best Dance After All / Harlem Shuffle
1928, Shellac, 10", Victor
Bob Crosby / Jimmy Dorsey / Dorsey Bros.* / Glen Gray / Chick Webb
Five Feet Of Swing
5xShellac, 12", Album, Decca
Various
The Trumpet Album, Vol.1
LP, Comp, Meritt Record Society
Artie Shaw, Red Norvo All-Stars, Frankie Trumbauer Orchestra*, Mildred Bailey Orch.*, Wingy Mannone All Stars*, Billie Holiday's Group*, Adrian Rollini Orchestra*
The Sideman Years
LP, Comp, Mono, RP, Sounds Of Swing, ,
Big Band/Swing
Jack Teagarden
Makin' Friends
Chick Webb & His Orchestra*
Spinnin' The Webb / Wacky Dust
Various
Sounds Of Harlem Vol. 1
Bessie Smith
Mother Of The Blues
Chick Webb
Stompin' At The Savoy
Chick Webb
King Of The Savoy 1937-1939
Various
Top Hit Tunes 99¢
1960, 2x7", EP, Tops Records, Tops Records, Tops Records, ,
Vocal/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock