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| Artist | Date | Payment | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Johnson Band | 1947/07/17 | $3500.00 | |
| Buddy Johnson Band | 1947/11/13 | $3500.00 | |
| Buddy Johnson Band | 1948/07/28 | $3750.00 | |
| Buddy Johnson Band | 1949/01/14 | $3750.00 | |
| Buddy Johnson Band | 1949/06/23 | $3750.00 | |
| Buddy Johnson Band | 1950/01/26 | $3750.00 | |
| Buddy Johnson Band | 1951/02/07 | $3750.00 | Band good. Business not good. Prysock good. Ella not good. |
| Buddy Johnson Band | 1951/09/07 | $3750.00 | Band good. Ella poor. Prysock fair. Band has no power; probably hurt by long stays at the Savoy. |
| Buddy Johnson Band | 1952/05/23 | $3750.00 | Played show well. Ella - bad. Arthur - just fair. Business very bad. The band was overpaid by far. |
| Buddy Johnson Band | 1953/03/20 | Same organization with the exception of a new singer of blues, NOLAN LEWIS instead of Arthur Prysock. Boy registered fairly well. Band not too good. Has no drawing power. | |
| Buddy Johnson Band | 1953/12/04 | $5494.73 | $4500.00 plus $994.73 Percentage Played show well. Band numbers better than most. Nolan Lewis, male vocalist, good. |
Transcription Notes:
I'm assuming Ella is Ella Johnson, Buddy's sister - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Johnson -
Have added the contract rate plus the percentage for total payment but left break down notes in comments - @siobhanleachman
