Buddy Johnson

Songs Written by Buddy JohnsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Woodrow Wilson "Buddy" Johnson (January 10, 1915 – February 9, 1977) was an American jump blues pianist and bandleader active from the 1930s through the 1960s. His songs were often performed by his sister Ella Johnson, most notably "Since I Fell for You", which became a jazz standard, as did "Save Your Love For Me". == Life and career == Born in Darlington, South Carolina, United States, Johnson took piano lessons as a child, and classical music remained one of... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Buddy Johnson first charted in 1940 with Stop Pretending (So Hep You See).The artist placed 13 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Country the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 10 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Since I Fell for You - #2: When My Man Comes Home - #3: That's the Stuff You Gotta Watch - #4: Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? - #5: Stop Pretending (So Hep You See)
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  The Ink Spots
1.
09/1940

#5  Stop Pretending (So Hep You See)
The Ink Spots

96 pts
18
US








written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Buddy Johnson
2.
1943

Baby Don't You Cry
Buddy Johnson greentick

34 pts








3
R&B
vocals by Warren Evans
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
3.
03/1944

#2  When My Man Comes Home
Buddy Johnson greentick

170 pts
18
US


2
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1
R&B
vocals by Ella Johnson
[Decca 8655]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick & J. Mayo Williams
4.
09/1945

#3  That's the Stuff You Gotta Watch
Buddy Johnson greentick

155 pts
14
US






2
R&B
vocals by Ella Johnson
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
5.
1946

They All Say I'm the Biggest Fool
Buddy Johnson greentick

30 pts








5
R&B
vocals by Arthur Prysock
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Annie Laurie and Paul Gayten and His Orchestra
Since I Fell for You
6.
1947

Since I Fell for You
Annie Laurie and Paul Gayten and His Orchestra

35 pts








3
R&B
as Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten and His Trio
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Buddy Johnson
7.
09/1948

Far Cry
Buddy Johnson greentick

59 pts
28
US








written by Buddy Johnson greentick
8.
1949

I Don't Care Who Knows
Buddy Johnson greentick

18 pts








11
R&B
vocals by Ella Johnson
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
9.
07/1949

#4  Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?
Buddy Johnson greentick

115 pts
17
US






13
R&B
vocals by Buddy Johnson
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
10.
1953

Hittin' on Me
Buddy Johnson greentick

19 pts








6
R&B
vocals by Ella Johnson
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
I'm Just Your Fool
11.
1954

I'm Just Your Fool
Buddy Johnson greentick

17 pts








6
R&B
vocals by Ella Johnson
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
12.
1955

(Gotta Go) Upside Your Head
Buddy Johnson greentick

11 pts








13
R&B
vocals by Ella Johnson
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
13.
1956

Bring It Home to Me
Buddy Johnson greentick

13 pts








9
R&B
vocals by Ella Johnson and the Bee Jays
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
14.
1956

I Don't Want Nobody (To Have My Love but You)
Buddy Johnson greentick

10 pts








14
R&B
vocals by Ella Johnson
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Woody Herman and His Orchestra
15.
08/1956

I Don't Want Nobody (To Have My Love but You)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra

10 pts
75
US








[Capitol 3488]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Buddy Johnson
16.
1957

Rock On!
Buddy Johnson greentick

9 pts








13
R&B
vocals by Buddy Johnson
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Ella Johnson
17.
12/1960

I Don't Want Nobody
Ella Johnson

9 pts
78
US








ella johnson & buddy johnson
[Mercury 71723]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Nancy Wilson and the Julian Cannonball Adderley Quintet
18.
04/1962

Save Your Love for Me
Nancy Wilson and the Julian Cannonball Adderley Quintet

from Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley   
11 pts








11
R&B
[Capitol 4693]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Lenny Welch
Since I Fell for You
19.
10/1963

#1  Since I Fell for You
Lenny Welch

from Since I Fell for You   
196 pts
4
US
3
AC






[Cadence 1439]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Ray Charles
20.
02/1964

Baby, Don't You Cry (The New Swingova Rhythm)
Ray Charles

from Sweet & Sour Tears   Sweet & Sour Tears
35 pts
39
US






7
R&B
[ABC-Paramount 10530]
written by Woodrow Buddy Johnson greentick & Ned Washington
  Arthur Prysock
21.
10/1964

Without the One You Love
Arthur Prysock

3 pts
126
US








[Old Town 1170]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Lenny Welch
Since I Fell for You
22.
03/1967

Since I Fell for You
Lenny Welch

3 pts
134
US








R
[Columbia 44007]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Bobby Bland
23.
06/1968

Save Your Love for Me
Bobby Bland

9 pts








16
R&B
[Duke 435]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  The Vogues
24.
08/1970

The Good Old Songs
The Vogues

from The Vogues Sing the Good Old Songs   
5 pts


27
AC






[Reprise 0931]
written by Herb Newman, B.J. Scott, Ritchie Valens, Buddy Johnson greentick, Jimmy Henderson, Sydney Robin, Steve Howard, George Motola & John Marascalco
  Laura Lee
Since I Fell for You
25.
03/1972

Since I Fell for You
Laura Lee

from Women's Love Rights   
17 pts
76
US






24
R&B
[Hot Wax 7201]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Charlie Rich
Since I Fell for You
26.
12/1975

Since I Fell for You
Charlie Rich

from Everytime You Touch Me   
31 pts
71
US
11
AC
10
ctry




[Epic 50182]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Hodges, James and Smith
27.
06/1977

Since I Fell for You/I'm Falling in Love
Hodges, James and Smith

from What's on Your Mind?   
22 pts
96
US




15
dance
24
R&B
[London 256]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick & William "Mickey" Stevenson
  Con Hunley
Since I Fell for You
28.
05/1979

Since I Fell for You
Con Hunley

from No Limit   
5 pts




20
ctry




[Warner 8812]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Al Jarreau
Since I Fell for You
29.
09/1987

Since I Fell for You
Al Jarreau

from Moonlighting: The Television Soundtrack Album   Moonlighting: The Television Soundtrack Album
10 pts


10
AC






[MCA 53187]
written by Buddy Johnson greentick
  Next
30.
08/1998

I Still Love You
Next

from Rated Next   Rated Next
92 pts
14
US






4
R&B
[Arista 13509]
written by Babyface, Darnell Bristol, Raphael Brown, Arkeida Clowers, R.L. Huggar, Buddy Johnson greentick, Darren Lighty & Tony Tolbert


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has sibling Ella Johnson


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