420202 WILLIE G. “BUNK” JOHNSON
  Recorded: 1942-02-02, New Iberia
     
Personnel    
  Bunk Johnson trumpet
     
Recordings    
     
  Maple Leaf Rag American Music AMCD-41
    Document (Au) DLP501/502
     
  Shine American Music AMCD-41
     
  Weary Blues American Music AMCD-41
     
  Make Me A Pallet On The Floor American Music AMCD-41
     
  I’m So Glad I’m Brownskin American Music AMCD-41
     
- Bunk Johnson talking to Mary Karoley American Music AMCD-41
   with a message to Sidney Bechet  
     
Notes    
These titles were recorded by Mary Karoley on metal based acetates using a 16 mm recorder. On "I'm So Glad I'm Brownskin" Bunk is playing over a record by Sippie Wallace accompanied by Sidney Bechet, Clarence Williams and Buddy Christian, recorded in NYC 1924-12-02 (mx 73014-B, OK8197). John Reid recorded Sidney Bechet's "Message to Bunk" in reply to Bunk's "Message to Sidney" and also recorded Bechet playing the soprano sax over the "Weary Blues" above. These recordings were issued on American Music AMCD-44.
     
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