1942-1947

• Artist: Buddy Johnson
• Rating:
• Release Date: January 11, 2000
• Total Time: 67:37
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Blues

Review

1942-1947 is the second volume chronicling Buddy Johnson's piano-led jump blues with his orchestra. An enjoyable listen, it offers a good sampling of the different vocalists Johnson worked with, including Chester Boone, James Lewis, Warren Evans, and -- happily -- seven tunes featuring the warm vocals of his sister Ella Johnson. "Let's Beat Out Some Love" and "Fine Brown Frame" are some of the only covers amidst Johnson-penned numbers such as "South Main," "Walk 'Em," and his biggest hit with Ella, "Since I Fell for You." ~ Joslyn Layne, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
My Lonely Cabin	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra, Warren Evans	(2:53)
I Ain't Mad With You	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra, Chester Boone	(2:56)
I Done Found Out	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra, Warren Evans	(3:09)
Let's Beat Out Some Love	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:01)
I'll Always Be With You	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra, James Lewis	(3:21)
When My Man Comes Home	Cootie Williams, Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:10)
I Still Love You	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:10)
South Main	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(2:56)
That's the Stuff You Gotta Watch	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:08)
One of Them Good Ones	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:14)
They All Say I'm the Biggest Fool	Buddy Johnson	Arthur Prysock, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:17)
Fine Brown Frame	Cootie Williams, Guadalupe Cartiero	Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:04)
If You Never Return		Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:22)
Opus Two	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:01)
Since I Fell for You	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:15)
Walk 'Em	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(2:50)
Darling Baby	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:02)
Since You Went Away	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:04)
One Thing I Never Could Do	Buddy Johnson	Arthur Prysock, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(3:08)
(I Wonder) Where Our Love Has Gone	Buddy Johnson	Arthur Prysock, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(2:58)
You'll Get Them Blues	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(2:56)
Hey Sweet Potato	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra	(2:42)

Credits

Arthur Prysock (Vocals), Buddy Johnson (Piano), Buddy Johnson (Vocals), Buddy Johnson (Main Performer), Ella Johnson (Vocals), Gus Aiken (Trumpet), Dupree Bolton (Trumpet), Bill Bowen (Sax (Alto)), Frank Clarke (Bass), Henry Glover (Trumpet), George Jenkins (Drums), Dan Minor (Trombone), Teddy Stewart (Drums), Alfred Taylor (Drums), Jonas Walker (Trombone), Kenneth Hollon (Sax (Tenor)), David Van Dyke (Sax (Tenor)), Courtney Williams (Trumpet), Leslie Johnakins (Sax (Alto)), Jerome Darr (Guitar), Anatol Schenker (Liner Notes), Frank Brown (Trumpet), Teddy "Cherokee" Conyers (Sax (Baritone)), Frank Royal (Trumpet), Leon Spann (Bass), Gordon Thomas (Trombone), Arnold Adams (Guitar), Maxwell Lucas (Sax (Alto)), John Lawton (Trumpet), Chester Boone (Trumpet), Chester Boone (Vocals), Warren Evans (Vocals), Bernard Archer (Trombone), Leonard Briggs (Trombone), William Harrison (Trombone), Frank Henderson (Clarinet), Frank Henderson (Sax (Tenor)), Prince Jones (Trumpet), Issac Larkin (Trumpet), James Lewis (Vocals), Bernard McKay (Guitar), Alphonso Nelson (Clarinet), Alphonso Nelson (Sax (Alto)), Willis Nelson (Trumpet), Joe O'Laughlin (Clarinet), Joe O'Laughlin (Sax (Alto)), Alfonso Robinson (Sax (Alto)), Emmanuel Simms (Drums), Jimmy Stanford (Clarinet), Jimmy Stanford (Sax (Tenor)), Clement Tervalone (Trombone), Herbert Turner (Trumpet), Gus Young (Drums), John Wilson (Trumpet), Andrew Wood (Trumpet)