Edith Johnson
Edith North Johnson (January 2, 1903 – February 28, 1988) was an American classic female blues singer, pianist and songwriter. Her most noted tracks are "Honey Dripper Blues", "Can't Make Another Day" and "Eight Hour Woman". She wrote another of her songs, "Nickel's Worth of Liver Blues". |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 2, 1903 (St. Louis), Died February 28, 1988
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, speaker, piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-77318 | 10-in. | 12/11/1933 | She showed it all | Napoleon Fletcher ; Roosevelt Sykes | Male vocal solo, with piano and talking | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-070196 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | 99 blues | Lil Green Trio | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-070197 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | Don't know what I will do | Lil Green Trio | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| OKeh | W403308 | 10-in. | 11/16/1929 | You know that ain't right | Edith Johnson | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403309 | 10-in. | 11/16/1929 | Ain't no more to be said | Edith Johnson | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403310 | 10-in. | 11/16/1929 | Don't know what I'll do | Edith Johnson ; Roosevelt Sykes | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403311 | 10-in. | 11/16/1929 | Heart aching blues | Edith Johnson | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | KC588 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Honey-dripper blues | Hattie North | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | KC590 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Loving that man blues | Hattie North | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Gennett | 15558 | 10-in. | 9/7/1929 | Nickel's worth of liver blues | Edith Johnson | Female vocal solo, with cornet, trombone, and piano | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist | |
| Gennett | 15559 | 10-in. | 9/7/1929 | Good chib blues | Edith Johnson | Female vocal solo, with trombone and piano | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 15560 | 10-in. | 9/7/1929 | Can't make another day | Edith Johnson | Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 15561 | 10-in. | 9/7/1929 | Honey dripper blues | Edith Johnson | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 15570 | 10-in. | 9/7/1929 | I wish I has died in Egyptland | Jesse Johnson and his Singers | Male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and female vocal solo, with coronet, trombone, and piano | vocalist | |
| Gennett | 15571 | 10-in. | 9/7/1929 | I wish I had died in Egyptland | Jesse Johnson and his Singers | Male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and female vocal solo, with coronet, trombone, and piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Edith," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105091.
Johnson, Edith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105091.
"Johnson, Edith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, Edith - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85269851
Wikidata: Edith Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5338633
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/11798053
MusicBrainz: Edith Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c8c21dc-0ecd-4aaa-89bc-f0b981494ea8
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