Candy Johnson

ts, *1922 US
Musician of Jazz and Blues
A.k.a. Floyd Johnson (3)

American jazz saxophonist (tenor and alto). Born : May 01 (or) 21, 1922 in Madison County, Illinois. Died : June 28, 1981 in Framingham, Massachusetts. "Candy" Johnson played with : A. B. Townsend (1942), Ernie Fields (1942), Tiny Bradshaw (1943), Andy Kirk (1943-'47), in his own group ("The Peppermint Sticks"), Count Basie (1951-'52), in his own small group, Bill Doggett, "Kansas City All Stars", Clark Terry, Dave Wilborn, Ted Buckner, Milt Buckner and others.

Instruments

Tenor sax
Saxophone

Genres

Jazz
Blues

Popular Tracks

Ebony Jump on Sweet As Candy by Candy Johnson

Candy's Mood on Candy's Mood by Candy Johnson

The Girl From Ipanema on Candy's Mood by Candy Johnson

Frankie and Johnny on Candy's Mood by Candy Johnson

Stampin' on Sweet As Candy by Candy Johnson

Freight Train on Candy's Mood by Candy Johnson

Cottontail on Candy's Mood by Candy Johnson

Manhattan on Candy's Mood by Candy Johnson

Tuxedo Junction (previously unreleased) on Candy's Mood by Candy Johnson

Jersey Bounce (alternate takes previously unreleased) on Candy's Mood by Candy Johnson

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Candy's Mood	Candy Johnson & The Milt Buckner Trio	1997	Album
Midnight Slows Vol. 3	Milt Buckner, Arnett Cobb, Candy Johnson, Wild Bill Davis, Buddy Tate	1987	Compil.
Candy's Mood	Candy Johnson	1973	Album
Midnight Slows Vol 3	Milt Buckner, Arnett Cobb, Candy Johnson	1973	Album
Stampin	Candy Johnson		Album

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