Johnny Green
John Waldo Green (October 10, 1908 – May 15, 1989) was an American songwriter, composer, musical arranger, conductor and pianist. He was given the nickname "Beulah" by colleague Conrad Salinger. His most famous song was one of his earliest, "Body and Soul" from the revue Three's a Crowd. Green won four Academy Awards for his film scores and a fifth for producing a short musical film, and he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. He was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 10, 1908 (Far Rockaway), Died May 15, 1989 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, conductor, leader, lyricist, celeste, songwriter
Notes: Name sometimes appears as John W. Green.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 125 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-034650 | 10-in. | 5/4/1939 | You and your love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-036241 | 10-in. | 6/5/1939 | Out of nowhere | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-036413 | 10-in. | 8/16/1939 | Body and soul | Alec Templeton | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037409 | 10-in. | 6/1/1939 | You and your love | Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037604 | 10-in. | 6/8/1939 | You're mine, you! | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041929 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | I'm yours | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042625 | 10-in. | 8/30/1939 | Stranger things have happened | Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042936 | 10-in. | 10/11/1939 | Body and soul | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047700 | 10-in. | 2/26/1940 | Body and soul | Earl Hines | Electric piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-053505 | 10-in. | 10/1/1940 | Body and soul | Jimmy Blanton ; Duke Ellington | Bass and piano duet | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-055204 | 10-in. | 12/9/1940 | I heard you were lovely | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-055205 | 10-in. | 12/9/1940 | I'll take the high note | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-055257 | 10-in. | 1/23/1941 | I cover the waterfront | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-067761 | 10-in. | 9/9/1941 | Body and soul | NBC Dixieland Octet ; Henry Levine ; Dinah Shore | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068601 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | The lady who walks alone | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068602 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | Hello, my lover, goodbye | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0662 | 10-in. | 10/8/1945 | Tell ya what I'm gonna do | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-0734 | 10-in. | 4/14/1945 | You came along from out of nowhere | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-1876 | 10-in. | 5/14/1946 | Body and soul | Mel Henke | Piano solo, with string bass | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-2166 | 10-in. | 9/30/1946 | Body and soul | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-3380 | 10-in. | 12/6/1946 | Body and soul | Eric Siday Orchestra ; Eric Siday | Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0956 | 10-in. | 6/10/1947 | The turntable song ('round an' 'round an' 'round) | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1273 | 10-in. | 7/11/1947 | Body and soul | Perry Como ; Lloyd Shaffer | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1719 | 10-in. | 10/13/1947 | I'm yours | Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-3098 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | You're mine, you! | Delta Rhythm Boys | Male vocal group with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Green, Johnny," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103203.
Green, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103203.
"Green, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Johnny Green
Discogs: Johnny Green
Allmusic: Johnny Green
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IMDb: Johnny Green
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LCNAR: Green, Johnny, 1908-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81072979
Wikidata: Johnny Green - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q664592
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76502811
MusicBrainz: Johnny Green - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f84eb94a-1953-4955-94bc-e9385c4e43f8
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