Boogie-woogie pianist Pete Johnson was born in Kansas City, MO, in 1904. He was known as one of the greats of that genre, along with Albert Ammons and Meade 'Lux' Lewis. He regularly teamed with blues singer Big Joe Turner and their concert performances in the late 1930s helped to popularize "boogie-woogie" with the public.He had originally learned to play the drums, but got interested in the piano by listening to the records of Fats Waller. He eventually became a good enough piano player to sec...
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Pete Johnson Soundtracks
Known for
Filmography: Pete Johnson songs
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Piney Brown Blues | The Blues | writer | |
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Boogie Woogie Dream | Boogie-Woogie Dream | writer, performer | |
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Boogie Woogie Dream | The Blues | performer, writer | |
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Roll 'Em Pete | American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story | writer | |
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'piney Brown Blues | The Blues | writer | |
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Boogie Woogie Prayer | Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes | writer | |
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Roll Em Pete | Malcolm X | writer | |
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Wee Baby Blues | Agent Carter | writer | |
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Breakfast Cheese | The Hamiltons | performer, writer | |
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Central Avenue Drag | Pollock | performer | |
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Dark Corner | The Hamiltons | writer, performer | |
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Hip Shakin' Boogie | American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story | performer | |
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Roll Em Pete | Blues for Central Avenue | writer | |
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Teenage Boogie | American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story | performer | |
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The Calling | Tributaries | performer | |
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Variety Boogie | American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story | performer | |
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What I'm Running From | The Hamiltons | performer, writer |
