Buddy and Ella Johnson 1953-1964

• Artist: Budd and Ella Johnson
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1992
• Type: Compilation (best of), Box set
• Genre: Rock

Review

Four discs (104 tracks in all) that exhaustively document the Mercury, Roulette, and Old Town output of big-band veteran Buddy Johnson, whose eternally swinging outfit was seductively fronted by his sister Ella (along with several interchangeable male crooners). Buddy's band wasn't as big as it once was during his Mercury tenure (tenor saxman Purvis Henson was at the core of the blazing horn section), but the tightly arranged New York-style sizzle remained. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
That's How I Feel About You	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(3:14)
Ecstasy		Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(3:05)
Hittin' on Me	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(3:08)
Jit Jit [Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(3:09)
I'm Just Your Fool	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:54)
A-12 [Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:46)
I Never Had It So Good	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(3:05)
Ain'tcha Got Me (Where You Want Me)	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:52)
Bring It Up, Van Dyke [#][Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(3:02)
My Old Man [#]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:28)
One More Time		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:53)
Let's Start All Over Again (Down on Bended Knee)	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:39)
Shut Your Big Mouth (Girl) [#]	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:59)
Mush Mouth [#][Instrumental]		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(3:06)
Much Mouth [Instrumental]		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(3:04)
Any Day Now	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:39)
A Pretty Girl (A Cadillac and Some Money)	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(3:09)
Ain't But One	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(3:05)
There's No One Like You	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(3:08)
Thinking It Over	George "Fathead" Thomas	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:43)
If You'd Say Yes		Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:32)
It Used to Hurt Me	George "Fathead" Thomas	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:45)
Well, Do It		Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:25)
Bitter Sweet	Gil Askey	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:52)
Crazy 'Bout a Saxophone	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:34)
Send Out for a Bucket of Beer	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:50)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
(Gotta Go) Upside Your Head	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:45)
Someday [#]		Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:37)
Someday		Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:37)
Alright, Okay, You Win	Sidney Wyche, Mayme Watts	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:47)
If You Would Only Say You're Sorry	Sidney Wyche	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(3:03)
It's 'Bout to Break My Heart in Two	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:51)
It's Obdacious	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:38)
Save Your Love for Me	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:44)
So Good	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:31)
Gone Walkin' [Instrumental]	Courtney Williams	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(3:01)
Doot Doot Now [Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:53)
I Don't Want Nobody (To Have My Love But You)	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:42)
You Got It Made	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:28)
Bring It Home to Me	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:31)
Buddy's Boogie [Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:43)
Why Don'tcha Stop It		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:09)
I'll Dearly Love You		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:38)
Kool Kitty [Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:41)
What a Day		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:11)
Goodbye/Baby Here I Go	Buddy Johnson, Gordon Jenkins	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:47)
That's What You Gotta Do		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:28)
I Still Love You	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:36)
Oh! Baby, Don't You Know	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:25)
You'd Better Believe Me	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:45)
You're Everything My Heart Desires	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:57)
Rock On [#]	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:38)
Rock On	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:33)

CD 3

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Rockin' Time	Courtney Williams	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:51)
They Don't Want Me to Rock No More	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:30)
I've Surrendered	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:48)
Slide's Mambo [Instrumental]	Slide Hampton	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:47)
You're the One for Me		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:20)
Don't Shout at Me, Daddy	Jolianne McCarthy	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:20)
No! I Ain't Gonna Let You Go	Moms Mabley	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:44)
Don't Turn Your Back on Me	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:49)
They All Say I'm the Biggest Fool	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(3:00)
I Cry	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:32)
Baby Don't You Cry	Buddy Johnson, Ned Washington	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(3:19)
Goodbye Baby Here I Go	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:24)
I Don't Care Who Knows	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:39)
You'll Get Them Blues	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:23)
Stop Pretending (So Hip You See)	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:12)
Please Mister Johnson	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:23)
Since I Fell for You	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(3:25)
(I Wonder) Where Our Love Has Gone	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:50)
Lil' Dog [Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:53)
Minglin' [Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(3:07)
Far Cry [#][Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(3:05)
Lover Bird [#]	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:18)
No More [#]		Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:34)
Buddy's Tune [#]		Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:40)

CD 4

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Don't Fail Me Baby	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:14)
Small Taste [Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:28)
Baby Hear My Humble Plea	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:07)
Tuke Number One [Instrumental]		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:21)
Going to New York [Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(3:02)
Have Mercy on a Fool [#]		Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:59)
Buddy's Song [#]		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(3:31)
Real Fine Frame	Courtney Williams, Guadalupe Cartiero	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:00)
Walk 'Em	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:55)
I'm Tired of Crying over You	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:45)
You Better Change Your Ways	Ted Daffan	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:22)
Down Yonder [Instrumental]	Public Domain	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(3:10)
Go Ahead and Rock [Instrumental]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(1:58)
Get Down on the Road	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(1:45)
Sliding Horns [Instrumental]	Slide Hampton	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:44)
Come Here, Lovely Dovey [#]		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:24)
Keeping My Love for You		Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:04)
Buddy's Rock [#]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:40)
A Woman, a Lover, a Friend	Sidney Wyche	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:16)
I'll Be Glad [#]		Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:03)
(Ha! Ha! Baby) The Last Laugh's on You	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:17)
Ever So Grateful [#]		Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:40)
Good-Time Man	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:11)
Don't Be Messin' With My Man [#]	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:37)
Like You Do	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:33)
I Got to Talk to Somebody [#]	Buddy Johnson	Buddy Johnson, Ella Johnson	(2:40)
Keep on Loving You	Buddy Johnson	Ella Johnson, Buddy Johnson	(2:30)

Credits

Julius Watson (Vocals), Lee C. Thomas (Vocals), Steve Pulliam (Vocals), David "Panama" Francis (Drums), David Van Dyke (Sax (Tenor)), Geezil Minerve (Sax (Alto)), Purvis Henson (Choir, Chorus), Hal Rasheed (Trombone), Hoffmann Nienburg (Artwork), Raymond Orr (Trumpet), Frank Robinson (Trumpet), Slide Hampton (Trombone), Gil Askey (Trumpet), Richard Weize (Reissue Producer), Ella Johnson (Performer), Wallace Richardson (Guitar), Lee Thomas (Vocals), Gil Askey (Vocals), Bill Crump (Sax (Baritone)), Purvis Henson (Sax (Tenor)), Buddy Johnson (Vocals), Chauncey Westbrook (Guitar), Richard Weize (Discography), Emmanuel Simms (Drums), George Stubbs (Piano), Buddy Johnson (Piano), Johnny Burdine (Sax (Tenor)), Julius Watson (Choir, Chorus), Buddy Johnson (Leader), Sam "The Man" Taylor (Sax (Tenor)), Steve Pulliam (Choir, Chorus), Ricky Harper (Trumpet), Leon Spann (Bass), Purvis Henson (Vocals), Colin Escott (Photography), Andrew Wood (Trumpet), Colin Escott (Illustrations), Haywood Henry (Sax (Baritone)), Mickey Baker (Guitar), Hank Davis (Photography), Maurice Simon (Sax (Tenor)), Teddy Small (Sax (Alto)), Hank Davis (Illustrations), Ricky Harper (Vocals), Hank Davis (Liner Notes), Sil Austin (Sax (Tenor)), Willis Nelson (Trumpet), Buddy Johnson (Trumpet), George Cooper (Trombone), Edward Burke (Trombone), Walter DeVenne (Illustrations), Walter DeVenne (Photography), Courtney Williams (Trumpet), Ella Johnson (Vocals), Maxwell Lucas (Sax (Baritone))