Ella Johnson

Ella Johnson ( born June 22, 1923 in Darlington (South Carolina ), † 16 February 2004 in New York City ) was an American rhythm and blues and jazz singer.

Life and work

Ella Johnson has already appeared as a teenage girl with her brother, pianist Buddy Johnson in New York, who led a successful band at the Savoy Ballroom. In 1940, she was with the song " Please, Mr. Johnson " a first hit with the Johnson Orchestra. Other successful songs were "Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? ", "When My Man Comes Home " and " Hittin ' On Me". Their recording of " Since I Fell For You", a composition of her brother in 1945 finally made ​​the song a jazz standard. In the 1940s, made ​​recordings with the Johnson Orchestra for Decca Records ( " Ain'tcha Got Me Where You Want Me ").

Until the 1960s, they still went on with her brother; in the 50s they tried next with mounts for labels like Wing and Mercury Records a solo career. In 1992, she was honored by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation with the Pioneer Award. She died in 2004 at the age of 86 years in New York.

According to Allmusic, it was mainly her ballads and Torch songs that characterized the singing of Ella Johnson, although they had their hits, especially with up-tempo numbers.

Disco Graphical Notes

  • Buddy Johnson Orchestra: Rockin 'n' Rollin ' Featuring Ella Johnson ( Collectables )
  • Buddy Johnson Orchestra: Gotta Go Upside .. ( Bandstand )
  • Swing Me ( Mercury / Verve, 1956)
  • Buddy Johnson Orchestra: Jukebox Hits: 1940-1951 (Acrobat)
  • Say Ella ( Juke Box, 1983)
  • Buddy and Ella Johnson - 1953-1963 ( Bear Family Records, 4 - CD Set)
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