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 (Results 126-150 of 445 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 45675 10-in. 5/21/1915 Darkies' serenade Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 46137 10-in. 10/22/1915 You'd never know that old home town of mine Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 46194 10-in. 11/11/1915 M-O-T-H-E-R Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 46335 10-in. 1/12/1916 There's a broken heart for every light on Broadway Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 46420 10-in. 2/16/1916 There's a broken heart for every light on Broadway Manuel Romain Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 46782 10-in. 5/16/1916 Michael and his motor-cycle Oscar Shaw Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 46820 10-in. 6/9/1916 I'm saving up the means to get to New Orleans Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 46860 10-in. 6/20/1916 Some girls do and some girls don't Oscar Shaw Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 46905 10-in. 7/14/1916 Ireland must be heaven Delos Becker Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 46908 10-in. 7/14/1916 Moonshine Sally Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 47015 10-in. 9/13/1916 I know I got more than my share Robert Lewis Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 47052 10-in. 9/28/1916 Ireland must be heaven for my mother came from there Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 47165 10-in. 11/14/1916 It's not your nationality Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 47216 10-in. 12/11/1916 What do you want to make those eyes at me for? Samuel Ash Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 47236 10-in. 12/16/1916 Keep your eye on the girlie you love M. J. O'Connell Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 77047 10-in. 5/11/1917 Mother, Dixie and you Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 77091 10-in. 6/1/1917 I called you my sweetheart Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 77103 10-in. 6/5/1917 Where do we go from here? Arthur Fields ; Peerless Quartet Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 77138 10-in. 6/12/1917 How can any girlie be a good little girl (When she loves a naughty little boy) Anna Wheaton Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 77225 10-in. 8/1/1917 At the Yankee military ball Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 77239 10-in. 8/8/1917 Rockaway Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 77283 10-in. 8/23/1917 China, we owe a lot to you Watson Sisters Female vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 77324 10-in. 9/10/1917 The best things in life are free Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 77329 10-in. 9/12/1917 Hello, aloha, hello! Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with guitar, steel guitar, and orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 77336 10-in. 9/13/1917 There's something in the name of Ireland Hugh Donovan Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 126-150 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Howard E.," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

Johnson, Howard E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

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