Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra Concert History

Buddy Johnson, (born Woodrow Wilson Johnson in 1915 in Darlington South Carolina, was considered the last of the great negro big band leaders, the king of the one nighters. A prolific composer of rhythm and blues who stayed on the road in his bus playing well over 125 one nighters a year throughout the 1940’s thriving and surviving until finally slowing down in the latter 50’s.

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Date	Concert	Venue	Location
May 28, 1959	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Alonzo Herndon Stadium	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jan 28, 1959	Biggest Show of Stars for '59 the platters / Clyde McPhatter / Jimmy Clanton / Little Anthony & The Imperials / Kalin Twins / The Crests / Duane Eddy / The Cadillacs / Harold Cromer / Johnny Olenn & the Blockbusters / Bo Diddley / Stump & Stumpy / Ella Johnson / Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra Show all bands Photos	Rochester Community War Memorial	Rochester, New York, United States
Mar 14, 1958	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Memorial Gymnasium	Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Nov 21, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Minneapolis Auditorium	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Oct 24, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Cincinnati Gardens	Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Oct 20, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Olympia Stadium	Detroit, Michigan, United States

Oct 18, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Municipal Auditorium	Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Sep 30, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Forum de Montréal	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sep 27, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	The Howard Theatre	Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 26, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	The Howard Theatre	Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 25, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	The Howard Theatre	Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 24, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	The Howard Theatre	Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 23, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	The Howard Theatre	Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Sep 22, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	The Howard Theatre	Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 21, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	The Howard Theatre	Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Feb 25, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Riviera Theatre	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 24, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Riviera Theatre	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 23, 1956	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Riviera Theatre	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 19, 1955	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Lyric Theatre	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Oct 14, 1955	Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra	Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium	Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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Biggest Show of Stars for '59 on Jan 28, 1959 [953-small]

Biggest Show of Stars for '59
Jan 28, 1959
Rochester, New York, United States
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Concerts Per Year:

1959	2 concerts
1958	1 concert
1956	15 concerts
1955	2 concerts
1954	10 concerts
1953	7 concerts
1952	9 concerts
1951	1 concert
1950	10 concerts
1949	1 concert
1948	7 concerts
1947	7 concerts
1946	7 concerts
1945	1 concert
1943	7 concerts

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