Howard E. Johnson

Howard Johnson (June 2, 1887 – May 1, 1941) was a song lyricist. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 2, 1887, Died May 1, 1941

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 445 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	144430	10-in.	7/6/1927	(What do we do on a) Dew-dew-dewey day	Irving Kaufman ; Manhattan Dance Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144432	10-in.	7/6/1927	Gid-ap, Garibaldi	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	144437	10-in.	7/7/1927	What do we do on a dew-dew-dewey day?	Tom and Jerry	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W144588	10-in.	8/29/1927	Where the Coosa River flows	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	songwriter
Columbia	144902	10-in.	10/25/1927	White wings, carry me home	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W145111	10-in.	11/4/1927	M-o-t-h-e-r	Riley Puckett	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
Columbia	W145392	10-in.	12/23/1927	I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream	Harry Reser's Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	145394	10-in.	12/23/1927	You'd rather forget than forgive	Joe Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	145410	10-in.	12/15/1927	I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream	Harmony Brothers	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	145416	10-in.	12/16/1927	I've been longing for a girl like you (For a long, long time)	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W145428	10-in.	12/19/1927	When I was hikin' with you	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W145437	10-in.	12/20/1927	I've been looking for a girl like you (For a long, long time)	Frank Harris ; Paul Ash Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W145500	10-in.	1/10/1928	You'd rather forget than forgive	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W145702	10-in.	3/1/1928	Watching for the boogie man	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W145715	10-in.	3/2/1928	(When you come to the end and need one true friend) send for me	Oscar Grogan	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	songwriter
Columbia	145773	10-in.	3/16/1928	She's the sweetheart of six other guys	Jack Kaufman ; University Six	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	146257	10-in.	4/13/1928	You'd rather forget than forgive	Carolina Club Orchestra [Paul Specht Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W146267	10-in.	4/19/1928	She's the sweetheart of six other guys	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W146468	10-in.	6/21/1928	Night-time is love-time	Cole McElroy's Spanish Ball Room Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W146483	10-in.	6/23/1928	Underneath the weeping willow	Bert Bennett ; John Dallavo	Male vocal duet, with guitar	songwriter
Columbia	W146632	10-in.	7/13/1928	Don't wait until the lights are low	Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	146842	10-in.	8/15/1928	Don't wait until the lights are low	Dick Burnett ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W147088	10-in.	9/29/1928	Who said I was a bum?	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W147623	10-in.	12/9/1928	I used to call her baby	Dallas String Band ; Coley Jones	String band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W148035	10-in.	3/6/1929	Tell me there's hope for me	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 226-250 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Howard E.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

Johnson, Howard E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

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