In the collection
3 records
Played with
Erskine Hawkins
3 records together
Julian Dash
3 records together
Joe Garland
2 records together
Bill Finegan
2 records together
Glenn Miller
2 records together
Jerry Gray
2 records together
F. W. Meacham
2 records together
Carl Sigman
2 records together
Ted Heath And His Orchestra
1 record together
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
1 record together
Charlie Barnet
1 record together
Bud Freeman
1 record together
About
American alto saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger and songwriter, also known as Bill Johnson. Born September 30, 1912 in Jacksonville, Florida; died July 5, 1960 in New York, USA. Johnson played with Erskine Hawkins, Jabbo Smith, Baron Lee and Tiny Bradshaw. Also known for writing Tuxedo Junction with Hawkins. He left Hawkins’ band in 1943, and founded Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes in the mid 1940s.
Do NOT confuse with trumpeter Bobby Johnson who also played in Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra or trombonist Bill Johnson of Count Basie Orchestra.
For the gospel songwriter, see William Johnson.