Johnson Freddy
An excellent swing-based pianist in the 1930s, Freddy Johnson's peak years were spent in Europe. He worked with Elmer Snowden (1925) and Noble Sissle, then first visited Europe in 1928 with Sam Wooding. In 1929, he moved to Paris, leading his own band, working with Arthur Briggs, and recording during 1933-1934. Johnson spent time in Belgium and Amsterdam, performed often with Coleman Hawkins and Willie Lewis, and had a final record session in 1939. Unfortunately, he chose to ignore the dominance of the Nazis, was arrested, and spent 1941-1944 in a prison camp. After being released and returned to the U.S., Johnson played with Garvin Bushell and mostly worked as a piano teacher in the 1950s. His sessions as a leader are available on a Classics CD.
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Discography
9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Complete Jazz Series 1933 - 1939
Jazz - Released by Complete Jazz Series on 30 Mar 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Riding Tunes
Jazz - Released by Bertilo o Solemio on 20 Apr 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
European Swing Giants, Vol.3 (Recordings 1939-1944)
Jazz - Released by Jube on 4 Jun 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Lp Library
Jazz - Released by old library records on 16 Jan 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Sweet Georgia Brown - Single
Johnson Freddy, Arthur Briggs, Fredd Johnson and Arthur Briggs All Star Orchestra
World - Released by SINETONE AMR on 12 Oct 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
1933-1939 (HD Remastered)
Vocal Jazz - Released by Reborn recordings on 3 Apr 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -