Shirley Johnson Discography of CDs

Shirley Johnson songs Personnel includes: Shirley Johnson (vocals); Maurice John Vaughn (saxophone); Michael Grady, Jr. (drums).

Shirley Johnson CD discography Born in Virginia and established in Chicago, singer Shirley Johnson is in the classic tradition--based in gospel, and inspired by the blues and secular R&B of Etta James, Little Milton, and Bobby "Blue" Bland. BLUES ATTACK is the product of Johnson's tenure on the Chicago blues scene, though it's not strictly limited to blues songs. ...

Shirley Johnson albums Shirley Johnson grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. immersed in her Croatian heritage. At the age of ten she began her accordion studies. Throughout her childhood she performed music and dances as a member of various Tamburitza groups. Shirley played prim on the album "Croatians, Dances They Dance," produced by the Duquesne University Tamburitzans Institute of ...

Shirley Johnson music CDs Just as a bluegrass festival might attract a country singer who's too country for country radio, Chicago's blues scene is a good place to hear classic soul singing in the '60s/'70s sense. For decades, soul has been an important part of the menu in many of the Windy City's blues clubs -- Chicago is full ...

Shirley Johnson CD discography More than 50-years-old and still going strong, Delmark records is Chicago's oldest jazz and blues label and arguably the most important one still operating. They've released stone-cold classics in both genres over the years and currently maintain one of the best rosters of Chicago talent in the field. You can thank Bob Koester for that; ...

Shirley Johnson albums The 2009 CD/DVD release IT AINT OVER! DELMARK CELEBRATES 55 YEARS OF BLUES documents a celebratory anniversary event that the famed Chicago blues label Delmark organized at Buddy Guy's Legends in March 2008. Opening with Zora Young's wryly defiant "Til the Fat Lady Sings" ("... ...

Shirley Johnson music CDs Live Recording Recording information: Twister Turner's House Of Sound, Chicago, IL. Photographer: Peter Amft. Arranger: Willie Kent. Personnel: Willie Kent (vocals); Willie Kent (bass instrument); Haguy F. King, Jacob Dawson (guitar); Larry B.J. Weathersby, Larry Weathersby (tenor saxophone); Willie Henderson (baritone saxophone, horns); Bergess Gardner, Burgess Gardner (trumpet); Erskine Johnson (piano); Joi Fite, Diane Womack, Dianne Womack, Shirley Johnson (background vocals); Kenny Anderson (trumpet); Allen Batts (piano, organ); Twist Turner (organ, tambourine); Dave Jefferson (drums). Audio Mixer: Twist Turner.

Shirley Johnson discography Recording information: Cincinnati, OH (1997); Cut Above, Nashville, TN (1997). Personnel: Tammy Taylor (vocals, background vocals); Carolyn Quinn, Jacquelyn Reddick, Melonie Daniels, Shirley Johnson (vocals); John Smith, Al Willis (guitar); Derrick Lee (strings, piano, synthesizer); Sanchez Harley (strings); Pamela Davis (piano); Ralph Lofton (organ); Bruce Lismon, Terry Baker (drums); Diana Jones, Diane Jones, Terri Bunton, Karen Williams , Sherri Ducke-Jennings, Valerie Clark, Tonya Wright, Phyllis Plummer, Joan Banks, Karen Brown, Karen Moore (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Dan Wilburn; Giles Reaves; Al Hobbs; Sanchez Harley.