Originally a big band vocalist under her original name Betty Bonney. Sang with the orchestras of Manny Prager, Les Brown (1941-42), Jan Savitt (1943), Jerry Wald (1943) and Frankie Carle (1944). Subsequently made several recordings for the Victor label and appeared as part of a stage show at the Copacabana in 1948. She changed her professional name to Judy Johnson in 1950.