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2 unusual facts about Buddy Johnson


Buddy Johnson

His orchestra remained a major touring attraction through the late 1940s and early 1950s, and continued to record in the jump blues style with some success on record on the Mercury label like "Hittin' on Me" and "I'm Just Your Fool".

Ella Johnson recorded her version of "Since I Fell for You" in 1945, but it did not become a major hit until recorded by Lenny Welch in the early 1960s.



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When My Man Comes Home

The single with vocals by Ella Johnson was the most successful R&B hit of Buddy Johnson's career.