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
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 173 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, J. C.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.
Johnson, J. C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.
"Johnson, J. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harry Burke
Discogs: J. C. Johnson
Allmusic: J. C. Johnson
Grove: J. C. Johnson
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, J. C., 1896-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80096852
Wikidata: Harry Burke - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6104970
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/3777213
MusicBrainz: Harry Burke - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e269509a-280e-4e2e-8741-15c41e773e1c
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