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Osie Johnson

Real Name:
James Johnson
Profile:
Jazz drummer, born January 11, 1923 in Washington, D.C., died February 10, 1966 in New York City.

He first worked with Sabby Lewis and then, after service in the United States Navy freelanced for a time in Chicago. From 1951 to 1953 he worked in Earl Hines's band. He can be heard on albums by Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, and Mose Allison.
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Discography

Appears On:
Chris (LP)   Bethlehem Records 1955
I'm Nuts About The Most....Sam That Is! (12")   Bethlehem Records 1955
Introducing Jimmy Cleveland And His All Stars (LP)   EmArcy 1956
Jay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet (Album) (2 versions)   Columbia ... 1956
Mr. Rhythm (7", EP, Cov)   RCA 1956
Swingin' With Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra (LP, Mono)   EmArcy 1956
The Drum Suite (LP, Album)   RCA Victor 1956
The Glory Of Love (LP, Mono)   Jasmine Records 1956
The Jazz Workshop (7", EP) Anything Goes, Headstr... RCA 1956
The Jazz Workshop (7", EP, Cov)   RCA 1956
The Jazz Workshop (7", EP, Cov)   RCA 1956
The Jazz Workshop (7", EP, Cov)   RCA 1956
The Natural Seven (7", EP, Cov)   RCA 1956
The Natural Seven (7", EP, cov)   RCA 1956
This Is Chris (LP, Album)   Bethlehem Records 1956
Jazzville Vol. 4 (LP)   Dawn Recordings 1957
New Voices (LP)   Dawn Recordings 1957
Cootie Williams In Hi-Fi (LP, Album)   RCA Victor 1958
Legrand Jazz (LP)   Columbia 1958
Last Recording (LP)   Verve Records 1959
Tuxedo Junction (7")   Mercury 1959
Sin & Soul (LP, Mono)   Columbia 1960
Voices In Song (American Musical Theatre) (LP, Gat)   Time Records (3) 1960
Aretha (LP, Album)   Columbia 1961
Great Songs From Motion Pictures Vol. 2 (1938 - 1944) (LP)   Time Records (3) 1961
Into The Hot (LP, Mono)   Impulse! 1961
Overture, American Musical Theatre, Vol. 1 (1924 - 1935) (LP)   Time Records (3) 1961
Overture, American Musical Theatre, Vol. 2 (1935 - 1945) (LP)   Time Records (3) 1961
Overture, American Musical Theatre, Vol. 3 (1946 - 1952) (LP)   Time Records (3) 1961
Overture, American Musical Theatre, Vol. 4 (1953 - 1960) (LP)   Time Records (3) 1961
Lucky Thompson (LP, Album, Mono)   Society 1963
Salt And Pepper (Album) (2 versions)   Impulse! ... 1963
Great Scott!! (LP)   Impulse! 1964
Quincy Jones Explores The Music Of Henry Mancini (Album) (2 versions)   Mercury ... 1964
The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Single Petal Of A Rose Impulse! 1964
The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 2 (LP, Comp) Moon Over My Annie Impulse! 1964
The Voice That Is! (LP)   Impulse! 1964
Two Jims And Zoot (LP, Album)   Mainstream Records 1964
You Better Know It!!! (Album) (2 versions)   Impulse! 1964
'Round Midnight (LP)   Prestige 1965
Feelin' Good ! (LP, Album)   Prestige 1965
Easy To Remember (LP)   Saga, Society 1966
I Don't Worry About A Thing (LP)   Atlantic 1966
Sin & Soul (LP, RE)   CBS 1966
In The Groove With The Kings Of Swing (2 versions) Boogie Woogie Cocktail Reader's Digest ... 1967
Jesse Colin Young & The Youngbloods (LP, Album, RP)   Mercury 1967
The Great Jazz Men Vol. 1 (The Classic Collection Traditional) (LP) Bring On The Band DOT Records, DOT Records 1968
Jazz Basie Style (LP, Mono)   Vanguard 1973
Jazz Lab Vol. 20 (LP)   MCA Coral 1975
Cocktails And Dusk (LP)   Bethlehem Records 1978
Mahalia Jackson (LP)   AMIGA 1978
Brothers And Other Mothers Vol. 2 (2xLP, Comp, Mono)   Savoy Records 1979
Europa Jazz (LP, Gat)   Europa Jazz 1981
Four Brass, One Tenor (LP)   RCA 1982
The Alternative Wes Montgomery (2xLP, Comp) Tune Up (With Strings)... Milestone Records 1982
Bluesin' Around (LP, Album)   CBS 1983
Body And Soul (2xLP, Comp, Gat)   Bluebird (3), Bluebird (3) 1986
Late Lament (LP)   Bluebird (3) 1987
Strike Up The Band (CD, Comp)   Verve Records 1987
Fusion! (LP, Album, RM)   Riverside Records 1989
Don't Explain (LP)   Magic Music 1990
Father Bean (CD, Album)   Jazzlab 1990
Night And Day - The Cole Porter Songbook (CD, Comp) Love For Sale, You'd B... Verve Records 1990
Gospels, Spirituals & Hymns (2xCD, RM, Comp + Box) Come On Children, Let'... Columbia, Legacy 1991
Anything Goes: The Cole Porter Songbook - Instrumentals (CD) Love For Sale Verve Records 1992
The Beat Generation (3xCD + Box) Blues Montage Rhino Records (2) 1992
I Don't Worry About A Thing (CD, RE)   Rhino Records (2) 1993
See You At The Fair (Album) (2 versions)   Jasmine Records ... 1993
Callin' The Blues (CD, Album, RE, RM)   Original Jazz Classics, Prestige 1994
Jazzin' The Blues - 18 Cool Jazz Moods (CD, Comp) East Of The Sun (And W... Music Club 1994
The Beginning And The End (CD, Album, RE)   Columbia 1994
The Beginning And The End (CD, Album, RE)   Columbia, Legacy 1994
A Retrospective 1929 - 1963 (2xCD, Comp) There Will Be Never Be... RCA 1995
Sin & Soul...And Then Some (CD, Album, RM)   Columbia 1996
The Lost Tapes @ Bell Sound Studios NYC (Album) (2 versions)   BMG Victor Inc. ... 1996
Essentiel Jazz (CD, Comp) Right Now Sony Music 1997
Lady In Satin (Album) (4 versions)   Columbia ... 1997
Cohn On The Saxophone (CD, Album, RE, RM)   Blue Moon Producciones Discográficas 1998
Legends Of Acid Jazz - Hammond Heroes (CD, Comp) Smooth Sailing Prestige 1998
Quincy Jones (CD, Comp) Osies Oasis New Sound 2000 Ltd. 1999
Ultimate Cannonball Adderley (CD)   Verve Records 1999
Ultimate Ray Brown Selected By Christian McBride (CD)   Verve Records 1999
Andy Bey And The Bey Sisters (CD, Album)   Prestige 2000
Quincy Jones Talkin' Verve (CD, Comp) Baby Elephant Walk Verve Records 2001
The Complete Milt Hinton And Osie Johnson Quartet Featuring Dick Katz, Dick Garcia And Dick Hyman (CD, Album, RE)   Lone Hill Jazz 2005
The Individualism Of Gil Evans (LP, RE, 180) El Toreador Speakers Corner Records, Verve Records 2005
Bar Jazz (CD, Comp, RM) Waiter, Ask The Man To... Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Cole Porter Songbook (CD, Comp, RM) Love For Sale, All Of You Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Cool Jazz (CD, Comp, RM) Angel Eyes Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Fingerpoppin' (CD, Comp)   Fresh Sound Records 2006
Jazz For Dining (CD, Comp, RM) Makin' Whoopee Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Jazz For Lovers (CD, Comp, RM) Do It Again Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Jazz Ladies (CD, Comp, RM) You'd Be So Nice To Co... Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Lady Sings The Blues (CD, Comp, RM) Baby Won't You Please ... Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Saxophone Ballads (CD, Comp, RM) Awful Lonely Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Summer Jazz (CD, Comp, RM) A Slow Hot Wind Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
Swinging The Big Band (CD, Comp, RM) Invitation, Quintessen... Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
The Artistry Of Helen Merrill (CDr, Album, RM)   Merrill Entertainment Company 2006
The Greatest Jazz Hits (CD, Comp, RM) Pink Panther Theme, Wo... Verve Records, Universal Music Classics & Jazz 2006
The House That Trane Built: The Story Of Impulse Records (4xCD, Comp) Salt And Pepper, Someo... Impulse! 2006
Jazz For Broken Hearts (CD, Comp, RM) It Never Entered My Mi... Verve Records 2007
Rockin' With Milt (2xCD, Comp)   Fresh Sound Records 2008
Gospels, Spirituals & Hymns - Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp, RM)   Columbia  
Great Gettin' Up Morning (LP)   Philips  
Jazz Best Coast (LP, Comp, Mono) Am I Blue Coral  
Jazzville Vol. 4 (LP, RE)   Fresh Sound Records  
Kenny Burrell & The Tenor-Sax Giants (6xLP, Comp + Box)   Prestige  
Meet Betty Carter And Ray Bryant (CD, Comp, RE)   Columbia  
Songs For Distingué Lovers Plus Last Recording (CD, Comp, Album)   Verve Records  
Twist (LP)   Rifi Recordings, Time Records (3)  
Yesterdays / Falling In Love With Love (7", EP)   Mercury, Music  
Zoot Sims Quintet (7", EP, Ext)   Riverside  
Tracks Appear On:
Bar Classics - Das Beste Aus Jazz Und Klassik Zur Späten Stunde (Box + 6xCD, Comp) Fools Rush In Sony Music Entertainment (Germany), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 2002
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