Howard Johnson
Howard William "Swan" Johnson (January 1, 1908 – December 28, 1991) was an American swing alto saxophonist. In New York City Johnson was a member of bands led by Billy Cato, James P. Johnson, and Fess Williams. In the 1930s he worked with Benny Carter and Teddy Hill, followed in the 1940s by Claude Hopkins and Maxine Sullivan. From 1946 to 1948 he was in Dizzy Gillespie's band. He recorded with Gillespie and with Red Norvo and Bessie Smith. He also worked with the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band led by Clyde Bernhardt and the Savoy Sultans led by Panama Francis. Born in 1908, he continued to work through the 1980s. He should not be confused with tuba player Howard Johnson. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1908, Died December 28, 1991
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone
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Recordings (Results 26-36 of 36 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 10290 | 6/9/1958 | Educated Mama | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10291 | 6/9/1958 | I'm waiting for ships that never come in | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10292 | 6/11/1958 | Half a mind | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10293 | 6/11/1958 | Next time | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10294 | 6/11/1958 | Goodbye sunshine, hello blues | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10383 | 9/24/1958 | It's the age that makes the difference | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10384 | 9/24/1958 | What am I living for | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10395 | 10/6/1958 | The next voice you hear | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10396 | 10/6/1958 | All those yesterdays | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10397 | 10/6/1958 | Walking the floor over you | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | NA 10398 | 10/6/1958 | When the world has turned you down | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Howard," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106093.
Johnson, Howard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106093.
"Johnson, Howard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Johnson, Howard, 1908-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89616680
Wikidata: Howard E. Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15524906
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/63150382
MusicBrainz: Howard E. Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/14786e41-9591-47a2-b8f4-a7cd50b6ae8b
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