Howard E. Johnson

Howard Johnson (June 2, 1887 – May 1, 1941) was a song lyricist. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 2, 1887, Died May 1, 1941

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 351-375 of 445 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E19882-E19884	10-in.	7/22/1926	She belongs to me	Clevelanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E20532-E20533	10-in.	10/26/1926	Am I wasting my time on you?	Jack Denny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E20865-E20866	10-in.	12/3/1926	You know—I know, ev’rything’s made for love	G. Underhill Macy ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Brunswick	E20913-E20914	10-in.	12/8/1926	Am I wasting my time on you?	Jack Denny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E20960-E20962	10-in.	12/15/1926	Am I wasting my time on you	Jack Denny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E21058-E21059	10-in.	12/24/1926	Cock-a-doodle, I’m off my noodle, my baby’s back	Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E21100-E21102	10-in.	1/3/1927	Ev'rything's made for love	Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	songwriter
Brunswick	E21753-E21755	10-in.	3/7/1927	If tears could bring you back (I’d cry my eyes out for you)	Park Lane Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E21853-E21855	10-in.	3/11/1927	That’s my hap-hap-happiness	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E22209-E22210	10-in.	4/1/1927	That’s my hap-hap-happiness	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E22274-E22276	10-in.	4/6/1927	You never get nowhere holding hands	Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E22358-E22360	10-in.	4/11/1927	My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you)	Frank Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E22486-E22488	10-in.	4/18/1927	My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you)	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E22638-E22640	10-in.	4/25/1927	That’s what I call a pal	Ritz Quartet ; William Wirges	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E22876-E22877	10-in.	5/2/1927	My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you)	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E23953-E23956	10-in.	7/12/1927	Dew-dew-dewy day	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23956)	songwriter
Brunswick	E24041-E24043	10-in.	7/19/1927	Dew-dew-dewy day	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Brunswick	E26021-E26022	10-in.	1/14/1928	(I scream—you scream—we all scream for) Ice cream	Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E27147-E27149	10-in.	3/27/1928	You’d rather forget than forgive	Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E27149)	lyricist
Brunswick	C2093	10-in.	7/20/1928	Don’t wait until the lights are low	Elmo Tanner	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Brunswick	C2160	10-in.	7/30/1928	Don’t wait until the lights are low	Leon Bloom United Artists Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	TC2296	10-in.	9/5/1928	Don’t wait until the lights are low	Lawrence Rosenblatt	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C2681	10-in.	12/17/1928	Who said I was a bum?	Wendell W. Hall ; Wendell W. Hall	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C6140	10-in.	Sept. 1930	Sing (A happy little thing)	Tom Gerun Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	XC7960	12-in.	8/19/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner	Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin	lyricist

(Results 351-375 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Howard E.," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

Johnson, Howard E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

"Johnson, Howard E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.