Osie Johnson
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James "Osie" Johnson (January 11, 1923 in Washington, D.C. – February 10, 1966 in New York City) was a jazz drummer.
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.[1]
He can be heard on albums by Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, and Mose Allison.
[edit] Discography
- Oscar Pettiford: Another One, 1955
- Bennie Green: Bennie Green Blows His Horn (Prestige, 1955)
- Phineas Newborn, Jr.: Phineas Newborn Plays Jamaica (September 7, 8 & 9, 1957) (RCA Victor LPM 1589)
- Curtis Fuller: Cabin in the Sky (Impulse!, 1962)
- Ben Webster: See You at the Fair, 1964
- Shirley Scott: Great Scott!! (Impulse!, 1964)
- Johnny Hartman: The Voice That Is! (Impulse!, 1964)
- Lionel Hampton: You Better Know It!!! (Impulse!, 1965)
