Welcome to the website of Betty Johnson and her musical recordings of Swing, American popular standards and Jazz spanning several decades of performance. Her latest effort is Chattanooga Swing, a CD she just recorded with her daughter Elisabeth. It is available now, on our online order page. Our online order page is now on a secure server for worry-free shopping.

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Latest News The New Hampshire Business Review featured Betty as their cover story in the September issue. Click here to read the article.

Just Released! Betty Johnson - In Her Own Words Betty Johnson’s extraordinary voice lifted her from the arduous cotton fields of North Carolina to the luxury of Park Avenue. From the sweet sounds of the Johnson Family Singers, America’s first family of gospel, to the elegant rhythms of her solo career in top venues around the globe, music was the saving force in a difficult life filled with personal hardships and devastating secrets. The Cinderella tale of this hard-working, determined woman leaves you cheering as the triumphs of her later life overshadow the pain of her early life. This is a story of tremendous faith and even greater love, but above all, it is a story of music, told by the author in her still beautiful voice, with actual recordings spanning over seventy years of her career. (Read more... or order this CD online).

Just Released! The Johnson Family Singers - Singing on the Mountain Legendary producer, Steve Shoals enlists an illustrious group of musicians to accompany "The Family" in these 1955 Nashville recordings: Charles Grean, leader and bass; Chet Atkins, electric guitar; John Gordy, piano and organ; Jack Shook, rhythm guitar; and Jerry Byrd, steel guitar. Features 12 classic songs you'll enjoy over and over again. (Read more... or order this CD online).

Just Released! Lydia Gray - In My Eyes Lydia Gray brings an intimate setting to the covers of pop tunes from the 60's through the 90's with a crystal clear voice and warm instrumentation using guitar, drums and cello. Although from a jazz heritage (her Mom is Betty Johnson of Tonight Show fame) in this CD, Ms. Gray infuses this jazz sensibility and modern sound in a Diana Krall/Norah Jones approach - minial arrangements and mellow vocals. (Read more... or order this CD online).

Recently Released Betty Johnson - Take Me Along Dedicated to the cast and crew of Take Me Along, Betty's Broadway debut. Take Me Along is a musical based on the Eugene O'Neil play Ah, Wilderness. These recordings from the 1950's have been digitally remastered from the original Bell Records Recordings maintained in Betty Johnson's private archives. (Read more... or order this CD online).

Recently Released Betty Johnson - Make Yourself Comfortable These popular standards of Big Band style music from the 1950's have been digitally remastered from the original Bell Records Recordings maintained in Betty Johnson's private archives. It seems that good things just never grow old, they just age gracefuly and mellow with the years. (Read more... or order this CD online).

Recently Released Betty's daughter Lydia Gray has musical wisdom in her blood - a heritage that comes shining through in Bazilian Breezes. With respectful delight, Lydia Gray and Ed Eastridge handle Antonio Carlos Jobim's masterful songs (and several others) very carefully. Each recording is crafted, arranged, recorded, mastered, and produced beautifully to make this a must-have CD for any music lover's collection. By teaming up with Ed Eastridge, Lydia Gray creates musical magic. It is as if they have worked together for 25 years! Just a spectacular debut solo effort. (Read more... or order this CD online).

More of Betty's Music

Chattanooga Swing Betty Johnson and Elisabeth Gray Betty's latest CD of classic Swing tunes, recorded in Spain with her daughter Elisabeth Gray and a big band. Coming soon, available at the end of January, 2002. Greatest Hits -- Vol. 2 Betty Johnson The long awaited release of Betty's second compilation of greatest hits includes Dream, I'll Follow You, How Little We Know, Don't You Remember, and many, many more! Greatest Hits -- Vol. 1 Betty Johnson Original Recordings! All time favorites including: I Dreamed, Betty's Bosanova, Let Me Be The One, You Can't Get To Heaven, Only When I Dream, and the long awaited re-release of Little Blue Man. Love Walked In Betty Johnson Popular favorites and show tunes recorded with Metropolitan Jazz Quartet. California Here I Come, I've Grown Accustomed to His Face, the title song, Love Walked In, and many, many more! My Heart Sings Betty Johnson With many Jazz and Popular standards including: Old Devil Moon, I Remember You, My Heart Stood Still, Taking a Chance on Love, and many others! Sunday Mornings in Dixie The Johnson Family Singers From the 30s and 40s. Includes: Sunday Morning In Dixie, A House Built On A Rock, He Put The Sunshine In My Soul, Lord, Build Me A Cabin In Glory, I'll Reap My Harvest In Heaven , Cabin In The Valley Of The Pines, I've Got A Feeling(deep down in my soul) , A Haven in Heaven and more!

In the Garden Betty Johnson Traditional Folk Hymns and Folk Songs. Includes: In the Garden, Precious Memories, Whispering Hope, Amazing Grace, Abide with Me, Whispering Hope, and many others. Recorded with daughters Lydia Gray and Elisabeth Gray. The Take Five Sessions: Volume one Betty Johnson Taken from radio shows during the late 1950's. Includes I Only Have Eyes For You, It's Been a Long, Long Time, You Go to My Head, Take a Chance on Love and The Party's Over. Soft Lights, Sweet Music Betty Johnson and Lydia Gray Includes: Sometimes I'm Happy, When I Look into Your Eyes, Blue Skies, Twisted, and more. Recorded LIVE at the Cafe Pierre in New York City with Lydia Gray. Family Affair Betty Johnson Includes: Baubles, Bangles and Beads, Besame Mucho, The Very Thought of You, and many more! Recorded with daughters Elisabeth and Lydia Gray. We Sang for our Supper The Johnson Family Singers From the 30s and 40s. Includes: I'm Gonna Take a Ride, Swing Wide Yon Golden Gate, Cabin in the Valley of the Pines, I've Got a Feeling, On Moonlight Bay, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, I'll Meet you in the Morning, Keep on the Sunny Side, and more! Make Yourself Comfortable Betty Johnson These popular standards of Big Band style music from the 1950's have been digitally remastered from the original Bell Records Recordings maintained in Betty Johnson's private archives. It seems that good things just never grow old, they just age gracefuly and mellow with the years.