Pete Johnson
American boogie-woogie and jazz pianist, songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pete Johnson (born Kermit H. Johnson, March 25, 1904 ā March 23, 1967)[1][2] was an American blues and jazz pianist. He was one of the piano players, together with Albert Ammons und Meade Lux Lewis who made boogie woogie popular.
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Born | (1904-03-25)March 25, 1904 Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
Died | March 23, 1967(1967-03-23) (aged 62) Buffalo, New York, United States |
Genres | Boogie-woogie, jazz, blues, stride |
Occupation(s) | Musician, pianist |
Instruments | Piano |
Years active | 1922ā1967 |
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