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Freddy Johnson 1933 1939
Freddy Johnson
Freddy Johnson 1933 1939
Genre: Jazz
 
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All Artists: Freddy Johnson
Title: Freddy Johnson 1933 1939
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Classics
Release Date: 6/9/1998
Genre: Jazz
Style: Swing Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 789368204526
 

CD Reviews

My Uncle Freddy
Louis A. Johnson | Nevada.USA | 01/21/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Freddy Johnson though poor, never worked at odd jobs, he loved the piano and worked playing under aged in speakeasys until 1922 when he became an accompanist for Florence Mills. Formed his own band in N.Y. 1924. He was born in N.Y. 3/12/04 and Died in N.Y. 3/24/61.Settled in Europe in 1929 and recorded and arrainged on European Labels with musicians such as Coleman Hawkins, Benny Carter, et. el.before being interned by The German War Machine In Dec. 1940 in Holland.Returned to USA in a prisoner exchange in 1944 shortly after which he opened his studio on B'way As a vocal coach and arrainger. Where he remained until his death from cancer in March of 1961.He was a prolific writer of music."