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(March 16, 1929 - November 6, 2022) American traditional pop and cabaret singer who reached her career peak in the 1950s. Began singing with her family on broadcasts from 1938 to 1951, and Betty began solo work on the station as well beginning in 1943. She charted 10 times, including I Dreamed, which rose to #9 on the U.S. charts in 1956 (written by Charles Grean & Marvin Moore). She had frequent appearances on radio's Breakfast Club and TV's Tonight Show. She was married to Charles Grean and is mother of Lydia Gray and Elisabeth Gray.

ALBUMS


Betty Johnson
I Dreamed
2016
Betty Johnson, Elisabeth Gray, Lydia Gray
Three Shades Of Gray
2010, CD, Album, Bliss Tavern Music
Betty Johnson
In Her Own Words
2007, 8xCD, Album + Box, Bliss Tavern Music, ,
Audiobook
Betty Johnson
Make Yourself Comfortable With
2004
Betty Johnson
Betty's Hits - Vol. 2
2001, CD, Comp, Bliss Tavern Music
Betty Johnson, Elisabeth Gray
Chattanooga Swing
2001, CD, Album, Not On Label
Betty Johnson & Lydia Gray
Soft Lights & Sweet Music
2000, CD, Album, Bliss Tavern Music
Betty Johnson
A Family Affair
2000, CD, Album, Bliss Tavern Music
Betty Johnson
My Heart Sings
2000, CD, Album, Bliss Tavern Music
Betty Johnson
Love Walked In
1999, CD, RE, Bliss Tavern Music
Betty Johnson
Betty's Hits - Vol. 1
1999, CD, Comp, Bliss Tavern Music
Betty Johnson
The Take Five Sessions Volume One
1993, ,
Vocal
Betty Johnson
It Ain't Supposed To Be That Way / A Little Bit Longer
1968
The Pied Pipers / Betty Johnson
Stars For Defense
1964, LP, Transcription, Office Of Civil Defense
Betty Johnson
Wednesday's Child
1963, ,
Vocal
Betty Johnson
What's The Matter, Little Girl / Wednesday's Child
1963, ,
Vocal
Betty Johnson
An Evening Prayer
1963, ,
Gospel
Betty Johnson
Ginny's Got A Phone (A Phone Of Her Own)
1963
Betty Johnson
Luna Caprese / I Dreamed
1962
Betty Johnson
Why, Why?
1961, 7", Single, Promo, Republic Records (3)
Betty Johnson
My Kind Of Guy / A Gal's Best Friend Is Her Makeup
1961
Betty Johnson
Let Me Be The One / Only When I Dream
1961
Betty Johnson
Depend On Me / I Don't Want To Go To Sleep Tonight
1961
Betty Johnson
I Get The Blues When It Rains
1960, 7", Atlantic
Betty Johnson
You Don't Care A Rowboat / Fantastic
1960
Betty Johnson
Slipping Around / One Has My Name The Other Has My Heart
1960
Betty Johnson And The Johnson Family Singers*
There's A Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere - 1960
1960
Betty Johnson
There's Never Been A Night
1959, 7", EP, Atlantic
Betty Johnson
Does Your Heart Beat For Me? / You And Only You
1959
Betty Johnson
The Lonely Willow Tree
1959
Betty Johnson
How Much
1958, 7", S/Sided, Single, Promo, Dem, London American Recordings
Betty Johnson
Dream
1958, 7", EP, London Records
Betty Johnson
The Song You Heard When You Fell In Love...
1958, 7", EP, London Records, ,
Vocal
Betty Johnson
There's Never Been A Night / Mr. Brown Is Out Of Town / Hoopa Hoola / One More Time
1958, 7", EP, London Records
Betty Johnson
There's Never Been Such A Night / Mr. Brown Is Out Of Town
1958, 10", Single, Mono, Atlantic
Betty Johnson
Betty Johnson
1958, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Betty Johnson
The Song You Heard When You Fell In Love . . .
1958
Betty Johnson
Mr. Brown Is Out Of Town / There's Never Been A Night
1958, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Betty Johnson
You Can't Get To Heaven On Roller Skates
1958
Betty Johnson
The Song You Heard When You Fell In Love
1958
Betty Johnson
Hoopa Hoola
1958
Betty Johnson
Dream / How Much
1958
The Johnson Family Singers* Featuring Betty Johnson
Faith Of Our Fathers
1958
Betty Johnson With Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*
Betty Johnson
1957, 7", EP, RCA Victor
Betty Johnson
The Little Blue Man
1957, 7", EP, Atlantic
Betty Johnson
1492 / Little White Lies
1957
Betty Johnson
The Song You Heard When You Fell In Love / I'm Beginning To Wonder
1957
Betty Johnson
Winter In Miami / The Little Blue Man
1957
Betty Johnson
I'll Wait / Please Tell Me Why
1956
Betty Johnson
Clay Idol
1956
Betty Johnson
I Dreamed
1956
Betty Johnson
The Touch of Betty Johnson
1956
Betty Johnson
Honky Tonk Rock
1956
Betty Johnson With Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*
Give Me Something I Can Dream About / That's Happiness
1955
Betty Johnson With Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*
Beginner's Luck / I'm A Sinner
1955, ,
Vocal
Betty Johnson , With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra And Chorus
Be A Lover / Seven Pretty Dreams
1955, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Betty Johnson
Rendezvous With Betty Johnson
1955
Betty Johnson , With The Four Bells, Larry Clinton & Orch*
Buckle On The Boot / Did They Tell You
1954, Shellac, 10", New-Disc
Betty Johnson
This Is The Thanks I Get
1954
Betty Johnson, Three Beaus & A Peep / Tony Russo
My Restless Lover / The Man Upstairs
1954, ,
Vocal
Betty Johnson / Sy Oliver And Orchestra* with Dave McRae
The Touch (Le Grisbi)
1954
Betty Johnson, The Four Bells With Jimmy Leyden & Orch.*
This Ole House / Whither Thou Goest
1954
Betty Johnson
I Want Eddie Fisher For Christmas / Show Me
1954, ,
Vocal/Novelty/Holiday
Betty Johnson
Make Yourself Comfortable
1954
Anne Lloyd, The Carillons, Larry Clinton And Orchestra* / Betty Johnson, Three Beaus & A Peep
I Get So Lonely / Cross Over The Bridge
1954
Betty Johnson, Sy Oliver And His Orchestra
There'll Be No Tear Drops Tonight / Cuddle Me
1954
Betty Johnson
When The Savior Reached Down For Me / Pray For Me
1952, 10", Promo, Columbia
Betty Johnson
What A Friend We Have In Jesus / Have Thine Own Way, Lord
1952, Shellac, 10", Columbia, ,
Religious
Betty Johnson
My Mother's Bible / Where He Leads Me
1952
Betty Johnson
My Mother's Prayer / A Promise And A Prayer
1951, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Betty Johnson
An Evening Prayer / Oh Gentle Shepherd
1951, Shellac, 7", Columbia
Betty Johnson
An Evening Prayer / Oh Gentle Shepherd
1951
Betty Johnson
Mi Incansable Amante / No Habra Lagrimas Esta Noche / Tenme En Tus Brazos / Pongase Comodo
7", EP, Belter
Betty Johnson
There's Never Been A Night / Dream
7", London Records
Betty Johnson, Three Beaus & A Peep
Cross Over The Bridge / Johnny Guitar
Shellac, 10", Karusell
Betty Johnson
Te Necesito Ahora (I Need You Now)
7", EP, Belter
Betty Johnston*
I Dreamed
7", S/Sided, Promo, London American Recordings, London Records
Betty Johnson
Little White Lies
7", S/Sided, Promo, London American Recordings, London Records
Ruth Brown / Betty Johnson
Lucky Lips / The Little Blue Man
Betty Johnson
Hymns at Eventide
Johnson Family Singers
Climbing Up The Ladder
7", Single, Promo, RCA Victor

APPEARANCES +


Betty & Charles, Eddie Houston
Soul Chant (The Long Lost Malaco Recordings Of Betty & Charles And Eddie Houston)
2007, CD, Comp, Soulscape Records (2), Soulscape Records (2)
B.L.T.S. 75/76*
Farewell BL.
1976, LP, Album, Vocal (2)
Sy Oliver And His Orchestra
Rythm Party At Varieton
1955, ,
Big Band
Various
Wanted
1954, Shellac, 10", EP, Festival Records
Jerry Dorn
I'll Be Crying Tomorrow
7", Prize Records (5)
Unknown Artist
Sing-Along For Mental Health
7", Westinghouse Broadcasting Company
Various
Jive-A-Rama Volume 3
2022, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rock And Roll To Save My Soul
2020, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records
Various
Soda Pop Babies Vol. 9
2020, CD, Comp, Classics Records (2)
Various
Rockabilly Girls
2019, 3xCD, Comp, Not Now Music
Various
Let The Bells Keep Ringing - 12 Hits From 1954
2017, CD, Comp, Dig, RWA (Richard Weize Archives)
Various
The Popsters - They Tried To Rock Vol. 4
2015, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
The Popsters - They Tried To Rock Vol. 3
2015, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
America's Greatest Hits 1957
2014, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat,
Various
History Records - From Elvis To Sputnik 1956-57
2013, 100xFile, MP3, Comp, RM, History-Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Vocal/Country
Various
Top Hits Vintage
2012, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
London American Rockabilly
2012, 2x CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
The London American Story - Rarities
2011
Various
Rock 'N' Roll Girls
2010, 10xCD, Comp, Membran
Various
Hard To Find Jukebox Classics 1958: Pop Gold
2009, CD, Comp, Hit Parade Records (4)
Various
The Golden Age Of American Popular Music (Volume 2)
2008, CD, Comp, Ace
Various
25 Μεγάλες Ξένες Επιτυχίες 1956 Τη Χρονιά Που Γεννήθηκες - CD 8
2008, CD, Comp, RM, Excelsior (8)
Various
Hard To Find Jukebox Classics 1957: Pop Gold
2008, CD, Comp, Hit Parade Records (4)
Various
Hard To Find Jukebox Classics: 1956
2007, CD, Comp, Hit Parade Records (4), ,
Rock & Roll/Vocal
Various
Early Girls Volume 4
2005, ,
Vocal/Soul/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Tryin' To Make Ends Meet (Rare Vintage Detroit Funk)
2004, CD, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply
Various
Down Memory Lane - Vol. 8
2001, 2xCass, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing Australia, ,
Vocal/Folk
Various
Down Memory Lane Vol. 8
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Warner, ,
Vocal/Big Band
Various
Dementia 2000: Dr. Demento's 30th Anniversary Collection
2000, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Story/Pop Rock/Novelty/Punk/Heavy Metal/Folk/Parody
Various
Hits Of The Humline
2000, CD, Comp, CBC Radio
Various
Hard To Find 45s On CD, Vol. 3: The Mid Fifties
1999
Various
Restless Doll
1998, CD, Comp, Buffalo Bop
Various
Rock And Roll Hits Vol 6
1997, CD, Teen-Life Records
Various
40 Hilarious Hits Of The '50s
1996, 2xCD, Album, Comp, CEMA Special Markets, Time Warner Music Sound Exchange
Various
"Bim Bam Baby" Tough Teenage Stuff Vol. 4
1994, LP, Album, Comp, Teen-Life Records
Various
Tough Teenage Stuff Vol.3
1994, CD, Comp, Teen-Life Records, ,
Rock & Roll
Various
Your Hit Parade - Golden Goofers
1993
Various
Ordinary Rockin' Girls
1988, LP, Comp, White Label Records (7)
Dr. Demento
Show #88-19 For The Weekend Of May 7-8, 1988
1988, 2xLP, Transcription, Westwood One Radio Networks, ,
Comedy/Public Broadcast
Various
Hot Boppin' Girls Vol. VI
1988
Dr. Demento
Week Of April 20, 1987
1987, 2xLP, Transcription, Westwood One, ,
Comedy/Public Broadcast
Dr. Demento
Weekend of 1-12/13-85
1985, 2xLP, Transcription, Westwood One, ,
Comedy/Novelty/Public Broadcast
Various
Rockfile Volume 22
1983, Cass, Impact (6)
Various
Rockin' The Bop Vol. 3
1981, LP, Comp, Mono, Out Of Time (3)
Various / G.W. Lane
Forward In Faith
1965, 7", EP, Forward In Faith
Various
4 Hits
1956, 7", EP, Festival Records,
Various
Four Hits
1956, 7", EP, Festival Records
Various
Four Hits
1955, 7", EP, Mono, Festival Records, ,
Ballad/Vocal
Various
Rhythm Party At Varieton
1955
Various
Creatures From Outerspace
LP, Comp, Ltd, Num, Gre, Uranus Records (3), ,
Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rock & Roll/Horror Rock/Space-Age
Various
Tribulations
Cass, Comp, Little Axe Records
Various
Jitterbug Jivers Vol.1
10", Comp, Jitterbug Jivers Records
Various
Revistas De Broadway (Vol. I)
7", EP, Belter
Various
The Rockin' - Boppin' Ladies
CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
A Christmas Gift From Record Research
CD, Smplr, Not On Label, ,
Holiday/Novelty
Various
Creatures From Outerspace
CD, Comp, Canetoad Records, ,
Novelty/Horror Rock/Space-Age
Various
Hillbilly Hop
CD, Comp, Hop (5), ,
Hillbilly
Various
Full-Hand De Azes
LP, Comp, Copacabana
Various
The Ladies Sing Vol. 2
CD, Comp, Norma
Armed Forces 361-362
Various
LP, Comp, Armed Forces Records,
Various
The Best Of Country Gospel
Ruth Brown
This Little Girl's Gone Rockin / Jack O' Diamonds
Various
Popcorn Killers Vol. 3
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Coral & Decca Soul Diamonds
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Buried Treasures,