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William Johnson

real name William Luther Johnson

William Johnson is credited on 1,820 releases across 438 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1951–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,820

Credits

438

Albums

8

Decades active

121

In collections

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American alto saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger and songwriter, also known as Bill Johnson. Born September 30, 1912 in Jacksonville, Florida; died July 5, 1960 in New York, USA. Johnson played with Erskine Hawkins, Jabbo Smith, Baron Lee and Tiny Bradshaw. Also known for writing Tuxedo Junction with Hawkins. He left Hawkins' band in 1943, and founded Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes in the mid 1940s.
Do NOT confuse with trumpeter Bobby Johnson who also played in Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra or trombonist Bill Johnson of Count Basie Orchestra.
For the gospel songwriter, see William Johnson.

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1,820 releases · 438 albums · active 1951–2024

  • Performance · 1,863
  • Other credits · 46

Studios: Atlantic Studios · Basing Street Studios · Hammersmith Odeon · Olympic Studios

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