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BUDDY JOHNSON 33s
by Music Librarian Christopher Popa

10" LPs
10" Merc (E) A-12 (MPT.7515), bj and his orch feat e johnson: Rock ' N ' Roll, 1957

12” LPs
Ace (G) CH 94 – see under “Various Artists”
Dec DL 4628, A Prysock: Songs That M Him Famous: Feat with BJ And His O
Dec DL 74628, A Prysock: Songs That M Him Famous: Feat with BJ And His O
Dec DL 79245e – see under “Various Artists”
Forum F 9022, BJ Orch featuring Ella Johnson: Go Ahead & Rock Rock Rock
Forum SF 9022, BJ Orch featuring Ella Johnson: Go Ahead & Rock Rock Rock 
F Mint, . . . Era 61/62 – see under “Various Artists”
Jazz Archives JA-25, J Arch Presents BJ At The Savoy Ballroom 1945-46, 1975
Jukebox Lil (Sw) JB-604, Ella Johnson: with B Johnson and his Orch: “Say Ella”
Jukebox Lil (Sw) JB-624, B Johnson and his Orch: “I’ll Dearly Love You,” 1989
MCA 1356, Buddy Johnson and his orchestra: fine brown frame, 1982
MCA 2-4064 – see under “Various Artists”
MCA (Fr) 510.145, Jazz Heritage Vol 82: Shufflin’ and Rollin’ (1939-1952), 1976
MCA (Fr) 510.178~510.180 – see under “Various Artists”
MCA Coral (G) 6.22174AK, BJ And His Band 1939-1940: Feat Ella J . . . , 1975 
MCA Coral (G) 6.22417AK, Silver Star Swing Ser present BJ And His Orch, 1976
MCA (J) VM-20~22 – see under “Various Artists”
Merc MG-20209, Rock ‘N Roll: Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra
Merc MG-20322, walkin’: Buddy Johnson, 1957
Merc MG-20330, Buddy Johnson wails, 1958
Merc MG-20347, Swing Me: Ella Johnson with BJ and his Orchestra, 1958
Merc SR-60072, Buddy Johnson wails, Nov 1959
Musica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1039 – see under “Various Artists”
Official (Sw) 6007, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra: Rock’N Roll, 1988
Official (Sw) 6008, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra: Walkin’, 1988
Official (Sw) 6009, Ella Johnson with Buddy Johnson & His O: Swing Me, 1988
Official (Sw) 6010, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra: Wails, 1988
Official (Sw) 6011, BJ & His Orch feat E Johnson: Go Ahead & Rock R R, 1988
Roulette R 25085, BJ Orch featuring EJ: Go Ahead & Rock Rock Rock, 1959
Roulette SR 25085, BJ Orch featuring EJ: Go Ahead & Rock Rock Rock, 1959
Roulette (Fr) 30221, Ella & Buddy Johnson big band: Rockin’ Time, 1973
Trip Jazz TLP-5585, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra: 1962: B Johnson Wails
Wing MGW-12005, Rock ‘N Roll: Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra, 1956
Wing MGW-12111, Rock ‘N Roll Stage Show: B Johnson And His Orch, 1959
Wing MGW-12234, Buddy Johnson Wails
Wing SRW-16234, Buddy Johnson Wails

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