J. C. Johnson

Jay Cee Johnson (September 14, 1896 – February 27, 1981), usually known as J. C. Johnson and in some sources, mistakenly, as James C. Johnson (not to be confused with his near-contemporary James P. Johnson), was an American pianist and songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Fats Waller and Bessie Smith.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 14, 1896, Died February 27, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, adapter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-6608 12-in. 11/19/1908 Hail blessed Mary Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra adapter  
Victor BVE-36069 10-in. 8/27/1926 Goin' crazy with the blues Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BVE-36070 10-in. 8/27/1926 Sweet Virginia blues Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-36081 10-in. 8/31/1926 What have you done to make me feel this way Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BVE-36082 10-in. 8/31/1926 I once was yours, I'm somebody else's now Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-43138 10-in. 3/12/1928 When Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus composer  
Victor BVE-43667 10-in. 4/23/1928 Louisiana Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus composer  
Victor BVE-45647 10-in. 6/19/1928 Dusky stevedore Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor BVE-47538 10-in. 9/20/1928 Dusky stevedore The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-47719 10-in. 10/8/1928 Take your tomorrow (and give me today) Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor BVE-59141 10-in. 2/3/1930 Trav'lin' all alone McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus composer, lyricist  
Victor BRC-69636 10-in. 5/21/1931 Dip your brush in sunshine (And keep on painting away) Wally Ashby ; Memphis Ramblers ; Snooks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-73342 10-in. 8/31/1932 Three kisses Eliot Everett Orchestra ; James Harkins Jazz/dance band (take 3); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) composer  
Victor BS-75104 10-in. 1/27/1933 Honey, do Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-75424 10-in. 4/24/1933 Dusky stevedore Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-78306 10-in. 10/23/1933 That's how rhythm was born Roy Bargy ; Al Dary ; Peggy Healy Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos and instrumental trio composer  
Victor BS-82513 10-in. 5/10/1934 Don't let your love go wrong Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-83821 10-in. 8/3/1934 Don't let your love go wrong Jean Egart ; Perry Bechtel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-84922 10-in. 11/7/1934 Believe it, beloved Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-92272 10-in. 6/17/1935 Love and kisses Jack Shilkret Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-92565 10-in. 7/5/1935 Love and kisses Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-92971 10-in. 8/14/1935 Rhythm and romance California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-92994 10-in. 8/20/1935 Rhythm and romance Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-95530 10-in. 10/19/1935 You stayed away too long California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98176 10-in. 11/29/1935 You stayed away too long Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-102346 10-in. 7/7/1936 Without a shadow of a doubt Connie McLean Rhythm Orchestra ; Alex Miller Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-014645 10-in. 10/7/1937 How can I? Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-014646 10-in. 10/7/1937 The joint is jumping Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-014648 10-in. 10/7/1937 What will I do in the morning? Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-014649 10-in. 10/7/1937 How ya baby? Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-022435 10-in. 4/12/1938 Hold my hand Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-022436 10-in. 4/12/1938 Inside (This heart of mine) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-026861 10-in. 9/12/1938 You can't be mine (And someone else's too) Gray Gordon ; Shirley Lane ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-027294 10-in. 10/13/1938 Yacht club swing Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-030368 10-in. 12/7/1938 The spider and the fly Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-030369 10-in. 12/7/1938 Patty cake, patty cake (Baker man) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-032948 10-in. 3/9/1939 Remember who you're promised to Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-035031 10-in. 3/15/1939 Patty cake, patty cake (Baker man) Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-036519 10-in. 4/22/1939 Don't let your love go wrong Johnny Fenton ; Swamp Stompers Jazz/dance band, with vocal composer  
Victor BS-044601 10-in. 1/12/1940 Black Maria Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-067948 10-in. 10/1/1941 That gets it, Mr. Joe Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor [Trial 1928-02-14-02] 10-in. 2/14/1928 When Larney Young Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 81348 10-in. 11/10/1923 Papa don't you mean your mamma no good Bessie Brown ; Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia 81352 10-in. 11/14/1923 The gal ain't born who can treat me like you do Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano songwriter  
Columbia 81466 10-in. 1/9/1924 Haunted house blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 81469 10-in. 1/9/1924 Eavesdropper's blues Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano composer  
Columbia 81539 10-in. 2/8/1924 I won't stand no leaving now Alexander Brown ; George W. Williams Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano composer  
Columbia W142615 10-in. 9/14/1926 Take what you want Ethel Waters ; Pearl Wright Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia W142650 10-in. 9/18/1926 We don't need each other any more Ethel Waters Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet composer  
Columbia W142651 10-in. 9/18/1926 My special friend is back in town Ethel Waters Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia W142715 10-in. 10/2/1926 Texas man Maggie Jones Female vocal solo ("blues singer") composer  
Columbia W144404 10-in. 6/28/1927 Big Ben Ethel Waters Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano composer  
Columbia W144956 10-in. 11/4/1927 Empty arms Andy Razaf Male vocal solo, with piano and organ instrumentalist, piano, songwriter  
Columbia W144957 10-in. 11/4/1927 All the world is lonely (For a little blackbird) Andy Razaf Male vocal solo, with piano and organ composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W145299 10-in. 12/12/1927 Long time men Willie Jackson Male vocal solo, with alto saxophone and piano instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer  
Columbia W145400 10-in. 12/12/1927 Corn and bunion blues Willie Jackson Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W145694 10-in. 2/29/1928 When Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Frank Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 145708 10-in. 3/2/1928 When Ernie Golden and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W145785 10-in. 3/20/1928 Empty bed blues Porter Grainger ; Charlie Green ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia W145786 10-in. 3/20/1928 Empty bed blues Porter Grainger ; Charlie Green ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia W146398 10-in. 6/5/1928 Explaining J. C. Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer  
Columbia W146399 10-in. 6/5/1928 You'll come back to me J. C. Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, composer  
Columbia W146553 10-in. 6/18/1928 I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me) Roy Evans Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W146554 10-in. 6/18/1928 Dusky stevedore Roy Evans Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 146592 10-in. 6/28/1928 Dusky stevedore Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 146763 10-in. 7/21/1928 Drowsy moonlight Frank Wallace Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 146764 10-in. 7/21/1928 Swanee blue jay Frank Wallace Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W146871 10-in. 8/21/1928 Lonesome swallow James P. Johnson ; Ethel Waters Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano composer  
Columbia W146872 10-in. 8/21/1928 Guess who's in town James P. Johnson ; Ethel Waters Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano composer  
Columbia W146874 10-in. 8/21/1928 Do what you did last night James P. Johnson ; Ethel Waters Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano composer  
Columbia W146884 10-in. 8/23/1928 My baby sure knows how to love Ethel Waters Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W146897 10-in. 8/25/1928 Me and my gin Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia W146898 10-in. 8/27/1928 Louisiana Jan Garber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble composer  
Columbia W146923 10-in. 8/28/1928 Mama's well has done gone dry Martha Copeland Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W146924 10-in. 8/28/1928 I ain't your hen, Mister Fly Rooster Martha Copeland Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W146926 10-in. 8/29/1928 Dusky stevedore Joe Herbert Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Columbia 146932 10-in. 8/30/1928 Take your to-morrow (And give me to-day) Jim Andrews ; Arthur Ross and his Westerners Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W146941 10-in. 9/4/1928 Take your tomorrow (And give me today) Roy Evans Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W146962 10-in. 9/7/1928 Dusky stevedore Joe Davis ; Playboys ; Thelma Terry Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W147010 10-in. 9/17/1928 Explaining J. C. Johnson Male vocal solo, with violin and piano composer, vocalist  
Columbia W147011 10-in. 9/17/1928 Good things come to those who wait J. C. Johnson Male vocal solo, with violin and piano composer, vocalist  
Columbia 147059 10-in. 9/25/1928 Dusky stevedore Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with violin, alto saxophone, and piano composer  
Columbia W147107 10-in. 10/5/1928 How long—how long blues Sonny Porter Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W147108 10-in. 10/5/1928 Deck hand blues Sonny Porter Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W147484 10-in. 11/23/1928 Someone's teaching me how to forget Roy Evans Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W147485 10-in. 11/23/1928 Sweet Louisiana Louise Roy Evans Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W147773 10-in. 1/11/1929 If you really love your baby Viola McCoy Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano composer  
Columbia W148109 10-in. 3/20/1929 You can't sleep in my bed Mary Dixon Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W148110 10-in. 3/20/1929 Daddy you got ev'rything Mary Dixon Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W148225 10-in. 4/10/1929 Wobble it a little, daddy Lillian Glinn Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio composer  
Columbia W148226 10-in. 4/10/1929 Black man blues Lillian Glinn Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio composer  
Columbia W148418 10-in. 5/4/1929 Tell the South George Bias Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Columbia W148725 10-in. 6/20/1929 Old forsaken blues Mary Dixon Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W148726 10-in. 6/20/1929 All around mama Mary Dixon Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W148799 10-in. 7/11/1929 Trav'lin' all alone Ethel Waters Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Columbia W148823 10-in. 7/18/1929 My particular man Alberta Hunter Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia W148824 10-in. 7/18/1929 Can you do that to me Pigmeat Pete and Catjuice Charlie Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia W148923 10-in. 8/24/1929 Black dog blues Mary Dixon Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, guitar, and piano composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W148924 10-in. 8/24/1929 Fire and thunder blues Mary Dixon Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W148972 10-in. 9/4/1929 Breath and breeches Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano composer  
Columbia W149106 10-in. 10/7/1929 Peddlin' man Liza Brown Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia W149107 10-in. 10/7/1929 If papa has outside lovin' Liza Brown Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia W149455 10-in. 10/31/1929 Daddy, you're a low-down man Mary Dixon Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia W149456 10-in. 10/31/1929 Unhappy blues Mary Dixon Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia W149634 10-in. 12/31/1929 You'll regret J. C. Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer, vocalist  
Columbia W149635 10-in. 12/31/1929 Ev'rybody seems to have somebody but me J. C. Johnson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Columbia W150657 10-in. 7/22/1930 Hustlin' Dan Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano composer  
Columbia W150684 10-in. 8/1/1930 Why can't you do it now? Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W150685 10-in. 8/1/1930 Low land moan Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
Columbia W150767 10-in. 9/5/1930 Big Ben Bennett's Swamplanders Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W150768 10-in. 9/5/1930 You can't be mine and someone else's too Bennett's Swamplanders Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W150769 10-in. 9/5/1930 Jet black blues Bennett's Swamplanders Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W150783 10-in. 9/9/1930 Woman to woman Clara Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W150810 10-in. 9/16/1930 Take your tomorrow Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra [Lloyd Keating and his Music] ; Freddy Mark Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W150811 10-in. 9/16/1930 Guess who's in town (Nobody but that gal of mine) Bill Coty ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151513 10-in. 4/13/1931 Dip your brush in the sunshine (And keep on painting away) Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151690 10-in. 7/17/1931 What's your price? Lena Wilson Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano composer  
Columbia W152292 10-in. 8/29/1932 Somebody loses—somebody wins Three Keys Male vocal trio, with guitar and piano composer  
OKeh S-71512 10-in. May 1923 From now on blues Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
OKeh S-71675 10-in. July 1923 You can't do what my last man did Mamie Smith Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh 73925 10-in. Jan. 1926 I've learned to do without you now Louise Vant Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet lyricist, composer  
OKeh W81869 10-in. 11/26/1927 If Papa has outside lovin' Helen Humes Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer  
OKeh W81870 10-in. 11/26/1927 Do what you did last night Helen Humes Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
OKeh W81871 10-in. 11/26/1927 Everybody does it now Helen Humes Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W81877 10-in. 11/27/1927 Rock pile blues Sylvester Weaver Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars composer, lyricist  
OKeh W82043 10-in. 12/12/1927 Low land moan Lonnie Johnson Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
OKeh W400828 10-in. 6/26/1928 Empty bed blues Elizabeth Johnson Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh W400829 10-in. 6/26/1928 Empty bed blues Elizabeth Johnson Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh W400975 10-in. 6/30/1928 Been some changes made (Since you've been gone) Butterbeans & Susie Female-male vocal duet, with piano composer  
OKeh W400990 10-in. 7/5/1928 Dusky stevedore Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble composer  
OKeh W401116 10-in. 9/14/1928 Take your tomorrow (And give me to-day) Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W401117 10-in. 9/14/1928 Dusky stevedore Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W401133 10-in. 9/20/1928 Take your to-morrow (And give me to-day) Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with dialogue and male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W401139 10-in. 9/21/1928 Louisiana Bix Beiderbecke and his Gang Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W401622 10-in. 2/18/1929 It feels so good Lonnie Johnson ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W401623 10-in. 2/18/1929 It feels so good Lonnie Johnson ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W401730 10-in. 3/19/1929 Death is on your track Lonnie Johnson ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W401748 10-in. 3/26/1929 Big gorilla man Gladys Bentley Female vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh W401749 10-in. 3/26/1929 Red beans and rice Gladys Bentley Female vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh W401842 10-in. 5/1/1929 Jet black blues Blind Willie Dunn ; Gin Bottle Four Jazz dance ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W401843 10-in. 5/1/1929 Blue blood blues Blind Willie Dunn ; Gin Bottle Four Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W401981 10-in. 5/24/1929 It feels so good Lonnie Johnson ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W401982 10-in. 5/24/1929 It feels so good Lonnie Johnson ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, piano  
OKeh W403002 10-in. 9/28/1929 It sure is nice Swan and Lee Male vocal duet, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Brunswick 10829 10-in. 6/13/1923 You can’t do what my last man did Minerva Green Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E27773 10-in. 6/26/1928 Dusky stevedore Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E27912 10-in. 7/30/1928 Dusky stevedore Mary Dixon Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E28325 10-in. 10/1/1928 Take your tomorrow (And give me today) Alice Morley Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E28330 10-in. 10/4/1928 Take your tomorrow (And give me today) Grace Johnston Female vocal solo, with trumpet solo and orchestra composer  
Brunswick E28360 10-in. 10/17/1928 Louisiana Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E28369 10-in. approximately Oct. 1928 Dusky stevedore Mills Merry Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E28476 10-in. 10/16/1928 Dusky stevedore Clevelanders ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E28477 10-in. 10/16/1928 Guess who’s in town (Nobody but that gal of mine) Clevelanders ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E28682 10-in. approximately Nov. 1928 Louisiana The Cross Roads Inn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal composer  
Brunswick E26730-E26732 10-in. 2/29/1928 When Kenn Sisson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick IND643 10-in. 6/21/1928 When Charlie Davis Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick C2107 10-in. 7/21/1928 Dusky stevedore Louisiana Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick C2216 10-in. 8/13/1928 Dusky stevedore Louisiana Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick C6125 10-in. Aug. 1930 Trav’lin’ all alone Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) composer, lyricist  
Brunswick C6856 10-in. 12/17/1930 Unhappy blues Georgia Tom ; Tampa Red Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano composer  
Brunswick C7301 10-in. 1/12/1931 Trav’lin’ all alone Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Brunswick C787-C788 10-in. 4/21/1927 I’m goin’ huntin’ Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards Instrumental quartet composer  
Brunswick C1788-C1789 10-in. 3/24/1928 Louisiana Ruth Muse Female vocal solo, with piano, violin, and cello composer  
Brunswick DAL583 10-in. 5/17/1938 Empty bed blues Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Edison 11980 10-in. 10/24/1927 My special friend (Is back in town) Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 18549 10-in. 5/29/1928 Louisiana Duke Yellman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 18570 10-in. 6/7/1928 Dusky stevedore Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 18696 10-in. 8/31/1928 Take your to-morrow (And give me to-day) Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Edison 19045 10-in. 2/13/1929 Guess who's in town? Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison N-293 10-in. 6/7/1928 Dusky stevedore Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison N-736 10-in. 2/13/1929 Guess who's in town? Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Vocalion 21688 10-in. 9/13/1937 Trav'lin' all alone Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Vocalion 23470 10-in. 9/15/1938 You can't be mine (and someone else's too) Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, J. C.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.

Johnson, J. C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.

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Wikipedia: Harry Burke

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LCNAR: Johnson, J. C., 1896-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80096852

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