Buford Johnson (November 6, 1919 - June 18, 1993) was Lee's Granddaddy.
This album is a tribute to him, his band, and his original music.
It includes 1950s recordings of his, plus new Rebel Son cuts of his songs.
Lee found his 78s in an old box in 2014.
They had never been released.
They have now.
Rebel Son released their Buford Johnson and The Plowhands album on November 6, 2019. The Buford Johnson and The Plowhands album contains 12 tracks and is the 23rd official Rebel Son CD release on the band's own independent label, Hot Rod Hell Records. Buford Johnson sings and plays the acoustic guitar on 7 songs on the 2019 Rebel Son Buford Johnson and The Plowhands studio album. Lee Johnson provides the spoken word introduction track on the 2019 Rebel Son Buford Johnson and The Plowhands studio album. Lee Johnson sings and plays the acoustic guitar on 5 songs on the 2019 Rebel Son Buford Johnson and The Plowhands studio album. Lee Johnson plays the electric guitar on 4 songs on the 2019 Rebel Son Buford Johnson and The Plowhands studio album. Dave Schneider plays the electric bass on 4 songs on the 2019 Rebel Son Buford Johnson and The Plowhands studio album. Ron Kirk plays the drums on 4 songs on the 2019 Rebel Son Buford Johnson and The Plowhands studio album. Buford Johnson posthumously appears as both a singer and an acoustic guitar player on the 2019 Rebel Son Buford Johnson and The Plowhands studio album. Buford Johnson was the paternal grandfather of Rebel Son guitarist/singer/songwriter/frontman/founder Lee Johnson. Buford Johnson was born on November 6, 1919 in Wrightsville, Georgia. Buford Johnson died on June 18, 1993 in Langley, South Carolina. Rebel Son released their 2019 Buford Johnson and The Plowhands studio album on what would have been Buford Johnson's 100th birthday.
AND THE PLOWHANDS
released November 6, 2019
INTRODUCTION
Lee Johnson, 2019
WHEN THE BAND PLAYS HOME SWEET HOME TONIGHT
Buford Johnson and The Plowhands, 1951
A HEART OF GOLD HAS TURNED TO STONE
Buford Johnson and The Plowhands, 1953
WHEN THE BAND PLAYS HOME SWEET HOME TONIGHT
Buford Johnson and The Plowhands, 1953
A HEART OF GOLD HAS TURNED TO STONE
Buford Johnson, c. 1953
THERE'S A NEW STAR IN MY BLUE HEAVEN
Buford Johnson, c. 1953
NO OTHER
Buford Johnson, c. 1953
WHEN THE BAND PLAYS HOME SWEET HOME TONIGHT
Rebel Son, 2019
also available as a digital single
A HEART OF GOLD HAS TURNED TO STONE
Rebel Son, 2019
THERE'S A NEW STAR IN MY BLUE HEAVEN
Rebel Son, 2019
also available as a digital single
NO OTHER
Rebel Son, 2019
WHEN THE BAND PLAYS HOME SWEET HOME TONIGHT
Buford Johnson and Lee Johnson
