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: Died February 27, 1981
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, adapter, leader
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Recordings (Results 176-180 of 180 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocalion | 21688 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Trav'lin' all alone | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| 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 | |
| ARC | 15202 | 10-in. | 5/15/1934 | Don't let your love go wrong | Gene Kardos Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| ARC | 16671 | 10-in. | 1/23/1935 | Believe it, beloved | Henry Allen and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| ARC | 19581 | 10-in. | 7/20/1936 | Without a shadow of a doubt | 'Bama State Collegians ; Billy Daniels ; Erskine Hawkins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, J. C.," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.
Johnson, J. C.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.
"Johnson, J. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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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
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1445366 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1445366
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