Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson
In addition to motors and Motown, the city of Detroit seems to have a tradition of trumpeters named Bill Johnson. In the first generation corner there is the Bill Johnson whose professional career kicked off with McKinney's Cotton Pickers in the late '20s. This blaster of brass was known for his showmanship, which he developed in great detail by leading his own band for nearly two decades in a comfortable venue known as the

Cozy Corner. In the late '30s, Johnson's band was among the most...
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