My Buddy: Etta Jones Sings the Songs of Buddy Johnson
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{{Infobox album
| name = My Buddy: Etta Jones Sings the Songs of Buddy Johnson
| type = Studio
| artist = Etta Jones
| cover = My Buddy (Etta Jones album).jpg
| alt =
| released = May 19, 1998
| recorded = December 11, 1997
| venue =
| studio = M & I Recording Studios, NYC
| genre = Jazz
| length = 51:48
| label = HighNote
HCD 7026
| producer = Houston Person
| chronology = Etta Jones
| prev_title = The Melody Lingers On
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = All the Way
| next_year = 1999
}}
My Buddy: Etta Jones Sings the Songs of Buddy Johnson is an album by vocalist Etta Jones featuring songs written by Buddy Johnson which was recorded in late 1997 and released on the HighNote label the following year.[http://www.jazzdepot.com/e_jones/7026.html Jazz Depot: HighNote discography] accessed March 13, 2018
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
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In his review on Allmusic, Michael G. Nastos states "On My Buddy: Songs of Buddy Johnson, Etta Jones pays tribute to the man who got her started back in 1944. She sings songs originally done by Ella Johnson (Buddy's sister, whom she subbed for) and Arthur Prysock, in her typical soulful, clear, sweet, high-pitched voice".{{allMusic|class=album|id=mw0000038112|first= Michael G.|last=Nastos|label= Etta Jones – My Buddy: Songs of Buddy Johnson: Review|accessdate=March 13, 2018}}
Track listing
All compositions by Buddy Johnson
- "When My Man Comes Home" – 4:38
- "They All Say I'm the Biggest Fool" – 5:36
- "Save Your Love for Me" – 5:49
- "Let's Beat Out Some Love" – 4:08
- "Since I Fell for You" – 5:57
- "Baby I'm Yours" – 5:31
- "Fine Brown Frame" – 3:47
- "(I Wonder) Where Our Love Has Gone" – 4:59
- "Please Mr. Johnson" – 5:55
- "Hittin' on Me" – 5:28
Personnel
- Etta Jones – vocals
- Houston Person – tenor saxophone
- Norman Simmons – piano
- John Webber – bass
- Kenny Washington – drums