Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson, AZ-1117, became involved in the Harlem numbers Racket. He was also convicted of selling heroine on several occasions, which ended up sending him to Leavenworth and later Alcatraz.
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Bumpy Johnson was born on 1905-10-31.
Bunk Johnson died on 1949-07-07.
The Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson EP was created on 2011-04-19.
Yes Bumpy Johnson dated a woman name Francine Hughes.
Yes, he was. Ellsworth Raymond Johnson AKA "Bumpy" is one of the most recognized inmates of Alcatraz.
Celebrity Crime Files - 2012 Bumpy Johnson 2-5 was released on: USA: 2 September 2013
Bumpy Johnson was alive and in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance years. BUT he did not contribute to the rebirth of African American Culture through the arts, music and literature. So, he was "around" it but not "in" it.
If you do an Internet search for his name, some photos will appear.
Yes, Raymond Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson was an infamous inmate for several years at Alcatraz.
My understanding is that he learned to write poems while in prison and these were part of the Harlem Renaissance
Many of the photos are going to be worth a price close to $5 each. If you have a signed photo, it will be worth more.
Bumpy, dusty road. Definetely