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Osie Johnson

Real Name:
James Johnson
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Jazz drummer, vocalist, and arranger, born January 11, 1923 in Washington, D.C., died February 10, 1966 in New York City.
Studied harmony at the same high school attended by Frank Wess. 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.
In Groups:
Al Caiola And The Nile River Boys, Al Cohn - Zoot Sims Quintet, Al Cohn And His "Charlie's Tavern" Ensemble, Al Cohn And His Orchestra, Al Cohn Quintet, Al Cohn's Natural Seven, Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy, Bennie Green Sextet, Billy Byers And His Orchestra, Billy Byers Sextet, Bob Brookmeyer And His Orchestra, Bobby Jaspar Quintet, Buck Clayton And His Orchestra, Clark Terry Quartet, Cootie Williams And His Orchestra, Doc Severinsen And His Orchestra, Don Redman All Stars, Eddie Bert Quintet, Gene Quill And His Quintet, Gil Evans And His Orchestra, Hal McKusick Quartet, Hal Schaefer And His Orchestra, Howard McGhee Quintet, Jam Session At The Riverside, Jimmy Cleveland And His All Stars, Jimmy Rushing And His Orchestra, Joe Newman & His Band, Joe Newman Sextet, John Benson Brooks Ensemble, Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, Jonah Jones Band, Larry Sonn Orchestra, Leonard Feather's East Coast Stars, Manny Albam And His Jazz Greats, Oscar Pettiford & His All Stars, Oscar Pettiford Big Band, Oscar Pettiford Orchestra, Osie Johnson And His Orchestra, Osie Johnson Quintet, Osie Johnson Sextet, Osie Johnson's All-Stars, Paul Horn Quartet, Quincy Jones And His Orchestra, Ralph Burns And His Ensemble, Ralph Burns And His Orchestra, Ray Brown All-Star Big Band, Ray Ellis And His Orchestra, Sal Salvador And His Orchestra, Seldon Powell Sextet, Steve Allen And His All-Stars, Steve Allen Quartet, Steve Allen Trio, Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra, The Billy Byers-Joe Newman Sextet, The Bud Powell Trio, The Eddie Bert Sextet, The Ernie Wilkins Group, The Frank Wess Quintet, The Frank Wess Sextet, The Gigi Gryce - Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory, The Joe Newman Septet, The Kenny Burrell Octet, The Manhattan Jazz Septette, The New York Jazz Quintet, The Pia Beck Quartet, The Prestige Blues-Swingers, The Rhythm Section (7), The Tony Scott Quartet, The Zoot Sims Al Cohn Septet, The Zoot Sims Quintet, Tony Scott And His Orchestra, Tony Scott Septet, Tony Scott Tentet, Urbie Green And His Big Band
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Osie Johnson - I Got Rhythm album art The Rhythmakers (3), Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson The Rhythmakers (3), Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson - I Got Rhythm (Album) Music Minus One, Music Minus One, Music Minus One US 1951 Sell This Version
SPL 1112 Osie Johnson - Osie Johnson And His Combos In Johnson's Whacks album art Osie Johnson Osie Johnson And His Combos In Johnson's Whacks ‎(10") Period Records SPL 1112 US 1955 Sell This Version
SPL 1108 Osie Johnson - Osie Johnson And His Combos In Osie's Oasis album art Osie Johnson Osie Johnson And His Combos In Osie's Oasis ‎(10", Album, Mono) Period Records SPL 1108 US 1955 Sell This Version
Osie Johnson - The Rhythm Section album art The Rhythm Section (7) : Milt Hinton / Osie Johnson / Hank Jones / Barry Galbraith The Rhythm Section (7) : Milt Hinton / Osie Johnson / Hank Jones / Barry Galbraith - The Rhythm Section (Album) Epic US 1956 Sell This Version
Osie Johnson - The Australian Jazz Quintet +1 album art The Australian Jazz Quintet With Osie Johnson The Australian Jazz Quintet With Osie Johnson - The Australian Jazz Quintet +1 Bethlehem Records Canada 1957 Sell This Version
Osie Johnson - The Piano Scene Of Dave McKenna album art Dave McKenna With Osie Johnson And John Drew Dave McKenna With Osie Johnson And John Drew - The Piano Scene Of Dave McKenna (Album) Epic US 1959 Sell This Version
PR 7437 Osie Johnson - Feelin' Good! album art Pat Bowie With Charles McPherson, Tommy Flanagan, Al Hall, Osie Johnson Pat Bowie With Charles McPherson, Tommy Flanagan, Al Hall, Osie Johnson - Feelin' Good! ‎(LP, Album, Mono) Prestige PR 7437 US 1965 Sell This Version
MMO Volume 1, J 2 Osie Johnson - Volume 1 - Rhythm Records " I Got Rhythm" Music Minus One Tenor Sax album art Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson - Volume 1 - Rhythm Records " I Got Rhythm" Music Minus One Tenor Sax ‎(LP) Music Minus One, MMO Music Minus One MMO Volume 1, J 2 US Unknown Sell This Version
MMO J43 Osie Johnson - Jazz Rhythm Records album art Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson - Jazz Rhythm Records ‎(LP, Album) Music Minus One MMO J43 US Unknown Sell This Version

Singles & EPs
O 41 083, GEOW 1139 Osie Johnson - The Sheik album art Jonah Jones, Urbie Green, Edmond Hall, George Clarke, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson Jonah Jones, Urbie Green, Edmond Hall, George Clarke, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson - The Sheik ‎(7", EP, Mono) Odeon, Odeon O 41 083, GEOW 1139 Germany 1957 Sell This Version
AEP 1013 Osie Johnson - The Street Swingers album art Brookmeyer* / Hall* / Raney* With Osie Johnson And Bill Crow Brookmeyer* / Hall* / Raney* With Osie Johnson And Bill Crow - The Street Swingers ‎(7", EP, Mono) Artist AEP 1013 Sweden 1958 Sell This Version
MMO 601 Osie Johnson - Sing Or Play album art Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson - Sing Or Play ‎(7") Music Minus One MMO 601 US Unknown Sell This Version
MMO 602 Osie Johnson - Sing Or Play album art Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson - Sing Or Play ‎(7") Music Minus One MMO 602 US Unknown Sell This Version

Compilations
Osie Johnson - The Happy Jazz Of Osie Johnson album art Osie Johnson The Happy Jazz Of Osie Johnson (Comp) Bethlehem Records US 1957 Sell This Version
Osie Johnson - Bossa Nova album art Osie Johnson, Ted Sommer*, Bill Lavorgna, Sam Most, Mat Mathews, Hank Jones, Jimmy Jones (3), Louis Metcalf, Buster Harding, Al Hall Osie Johnson, Ted Sommer*, Bill Lavorgna, Sam Most, Mat Mathews, Hank Jones, Jimmy Jones (3), Louis Metcalf, Buster Harding, Al Hall - Bossa Nova (Comp) International Award Series US 1963 Sell This Version
Osie Johnson - Taste Of Drums album art Max Roach, Phil Kraus, Bob Rosengarden*, Osie Johnson, Larry Bunker, John Pacheco*, Alvin Stoller, Jake Hanna Max Roach, Phil Kraus, Bob Rosengarden*, Osie Johnson, Larry Bunker, John Pacheco*, Alvin Stoller, Jake Hanna - Taste Of Drums (Comp) Time Records (3) US 1964 Sell This Version
FSR CD 445 Osie Johnson - J.J. Special album art Jonah Jones, Vic Dickenson, Sidney Bechet, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson, Urbie Green Jonah Jones, Vic Dickenson, Sidney Bechet, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson, Urbie Green - J.J. Special ‎(CD, Comp) Fresh Sound Records FSR CD 445 Spain 2007 Sell This Version
OJP -2007 Osie Johnson - Pilares Del Jazz Moderno album art Charlie Mingus* / Oscar Pettiford / Kai Winding / Al Cohn / Jay Jay Johnson* / Milt Jackson / Osie Johnson / Thad Jones / Frank Wess / Ernie Wilkins Charlie Mingus* / Oscar Pettiford / Kai Winding / Al Cohn / Jay Jay Johnson* / Milt Jackson / Osie Johnson / Thad Jones / Frank Wess / Ernie Wilkins - Pilares Del Jazz Moderno ‎(LP, Comp) Opus Jazz OJP -2007 Argentina Unknown Sell This Version
9123 605 Osie Johnson - Jazz All Stars - Volume One album art Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson, Clark Terry, Hank Jones, Osie Johnson, Thad Jones, Lucky Thompson Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson, Clark Terry, Hank Jones, Osie Johnson, Thad Jones, Lucky Thompson - Jazz All Stars - Volume One ‎(LP, Comp) Philips, Who's Who In Jazz 9123 605 France Unknown Sell This Version

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