Artist
Osie Johnson
Washington, D.C., United States · 1923 – 1966
Osie Johnson is a musician from Washington, D.C., United States, active 1923–1966. They also recorded with Doc Severinsen and His Orchestra.
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Biography
Jazz drummer, vocalist, and arranger; born January 11, 1923 in Washington, D.C., died February 10, 1966 in New York City
Studied harmony at the same high school attended by Frank Wess. He first worked with and then, after service in the United States Navy freelanced for a time in Chicago. From 1951 to 1953, he worked with Earl Hines. Johnson recorded on albums led by Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, and Mose Allison.
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Doc Severinsen and His Orchestra
A project Osie Johnson was part of.
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