About Osie Johnson
James "Osie" Johnson (January 11, 1923, in Washington, D.C. – February 10, 1966 in New York City) was a jazz drummer, arranger and singer. He first worked with Sabby Lewis and then, after service in the United States Navy freelanced for a time in Chicago. From 1951 to 1953 he worked in Earl Hines's band. He can be heard on albums by Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, and Mose Allison. He recorded an album as a singer, "A Bit of the Blues," and had arranged at a "hit" for singer Dinah Washington.
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Osie's Oasis
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Osie's Oasis - Instrumental
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Osmosis
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Blues for the Camels
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Johnson's Whacks
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Midnight Mirage
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Don't Bug Me, Hug Me
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The Desert Song
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Don't Bug Me, Hug Me - Vocal
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Flute to Boot
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Cat Walk
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I Don't Want to Cry Anymore
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Jumpin' at the Water Hole
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I Don't Want To Cry Anymore - Instrumental
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Cokernut Tree - Instrumental
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Midnight Mirage - Instrumental
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Cat Walk - Instrumental
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Fly High Little Birdie
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Cokernut Tree
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The Desert Song - Instrumental
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Johnson's Whacks - Instrumental
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Jumpin' At The Water Hole - Instrumental
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Part II (Ballad)
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Flute To Boot - Instrumental
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Blues for The Camels - Instrumental
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Ninety-Eight Cents
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Osmosis - Instrumental
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If I'd Been On My Way
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The Rhinoceros
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Hey Let The Sin Juice Flow
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That's What I Get
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For Heaven's Sake
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38-Ninety-Eight Cents
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The Beast
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Blues for The Camels (Instrumental)
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I Don't Want to Cry Anymore - 2014 Remastered Version
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The Desert Song - 2014 Remastered Version
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You Showed Me The Way
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Cat Walk - 2014 Remastered Version
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Osie's Oasis (Instrumental)
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Midnight Mirage - 2014 Remastered Version
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Muddy Gutter
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Don't Bug Me, Hug Me - 2014 Remastered Version
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Osmosis - 2014 Remastered Version
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Johnson's Whacks - 2014 Remastered Version
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Cat Walk (Instrumental)
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Jumpin' at the Water Hole - 2014 Remastered Version
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Never No More
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Don't But Me, Hug Me
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Flute to Boot - 2014 Remastered Version
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