1944-1952

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This first volume of the recordings of Budd Johnson collates a number of sessions that were made under other names. Includes sessions with Clyde Hart on piano, Little Benny Harris on trumpet, J.C. Heard on drums, and Dickie Wells on trombone. 23 track collection also features the songs Smack That Mess, Dee Dee's Dance, Little Benny (King Kong), Shoot The Arrow To Me Cupid, You're The One, Goin' Down, The Walk, Heard But Not Seen, Azure, Bouncing For Barney, Bed Rock, Opera In Blue, Drag Nasty - The Walk, My Heart's Doin' Time, I Just Can't Find That Kind. So Long, Blue And Sentimental and others.

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