Osie Johnson

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James "Osie" Johnson (born January 11, 1923 in Washington, D.C.; died February 10, 1966 in New York City) was a jazz drummer.

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.^[1]

He can be heard on albums by Paul Gonsalves, Zoot Sims, and Mose Allison.

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