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Osie Johnson
dr, 1923-1966 US, Washington, D.C.
Singer / Musician / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. James Johnson
Jazz drummer and vocalist, 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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Blues in the Closet on The Art of the Piano, Vol. 3 by Bud Powell & Kenny Drew Trio What's New on Clarinescapade by Various Artists Isn't It Romantic on In Three Attitudes by Jimmy Raney Early Autumn on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 3 by Ben Webster How Long Has This Been Going on on In Three Attitudes by Jimmy Raney Prelude and Part 1 on Rights of Swing by Various Artists Chelsea Bridge on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 3 by Ben Webster Too Late Now on In Three Attitudes by Jimmy Raney Until Tonight on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 3 by Ben Webster Elegy on The Art of the Piano, Vol. 3 by Bud Powell & Kenny Drew TrioTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Special | Jonah Jones, Vic Dickenson, Sidney Bechet, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson, Urbie Green | 2007 | Compil. |
| Jazz All Stars - Volume One | Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson, Clark Terry, Hank Jones, Osie Johnson, Thad Jones, Lucky Thompson | 1977 | Compil. |
| Taste Of Drums | Max Roach, Phil Kraus, Bobby Rosengarden, Osie Johnson, Larry Bunker, Johnny Pacheco, Alvin Stroller, Jake Hanna | 1964 | Compil. |
| Bossa Nova | Osie Johnson, Teddy Sommer, Bill Lavorgna, Sam Most, Mat Mathews, Hank Jones, Jimmy Jones, Louis Metcalf, Buster Harding, Al Hall | 1963 | Compil. |
| The Piano Scene Of Dave McKenna | Dave McKenna With Osie Johnson And John Drew | 1959 | Album |
| The Street Swingers | Bob Brookmeyer / Jim Hall / Jimmy Raney With Osie Johnson And Bill Crow | 1958 | Single |
| The Australian Jazz Quintet +1 | The Australian Jazz Quintet With Osie Johnson | 1957 | Album |
| The Sheik | Jonah Jones, Urbie Green, Edmond Hall, George Clarke, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson | 1957 | Single |
| The Rhythm Section | The Rhythm Section : Milt Hinton / Osie Johnson / Hank Jones / Barry Galbraith | 1956 | Album |
| Osie's Oasis | Osie Johnson | 1955 | Album |
| Osie Johnson And His Combos In Johnson's Whacks | Osie Johnson | 1955 | Album |
| I Got Rhythm | The Rhythmakers, Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson | 1951 | Album |
| Sing Or Play | Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson | Single | |
| Sing Or Play | Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson | Single | |
| The Rhythm Section | Barry Galbraith - Hank Jones - Milt Hinton - Osie Johnson | Single | |
| Volume 1 - Rhythm Records " I Got Rhythm" Music Minus One Tenor Sax | Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson | Album | |
| Jazz Rhythm Records | Nat Pierce, Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton, Osie Johnson | Album |
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