Bunk Johnson

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Born
27 December 1889
Born In
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died
7 July 1949 (aged 59)
Willie Gary "Bunk" Johnson (December 27, 1879* – July 7, 1949) was a prominent early New Orleans player in the early years of the 20th century who enjoyed a revived career in the 1940s. *Bunk gave the year of his birth as 1879, although there is speculation that he may have actually been younger by as much as a decade. Bunk received lessons from Adam Olivier and began playing professionally in Olivier's orchestra. Bunk probably played a few adolescent jobs with Buddy Bolden, but was not a regular member of Bolden's Band for any length of time (contra… read more
Willie Gary "Bunk" Johnson (December 27, 1879* – July 7, 1949) was a prominent early New Orleans player in the early years of the 20th century who enjoyed a revived career in the 1940s. *Bunk gave the year of his birth as 1879, although there is speculation that he may … read more
Willie Gary "Bunk" Johnson (December 27, 1879* – July 7, 1949) was a prominent early New Orleans player in the early years of the 20th century who enjoyed a revived career in the 1940s. *Bunk gave the year of his birth as 1879, although there is speculation that he may have actually been younger by as much as a decade. Bunk received lessons… read more

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1 Saints Go Marching In Low Down Blues
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2 Play track Bunk's Blues Alexander's Ragtime Band
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3 Bunk Johnson Volume 2 - New Orleans (1942-1945) Careless Love
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4 Last Testament Entertainer
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5 Bunk Johnson - The Roaring Forties You Always Hurt the One You Love
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6 Bunk Johnson - The Roaring Forties After You've Gone
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7 Last Testament Teasin' Rag
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8 Bunk's Blues Days Beyond Recall
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9 Essential New Orleans Jazz Masters When The Saints Go Marching In
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10 Last Testament You're Driving Me Crazy
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Albums

  1. 3,571 listeners

    26 Nov 1944 · 13 tracks

    Low Down Blues
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  2. 2,801 listeners

    8 Sep 2000 · 21 tracks

    Bunk Johnson Volume 2 - New Orleans (1942-1945)
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  3. 2,125 listeners

    1 Jan 1957 · 10 tracks

    Bunk Johnson And His Superior Jazz Band
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  4. 1,979 listeners

    31 Dec 2004 · 22 tracks

    Bunk Johnson Volume 1 - New York (1945-1946)
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