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: Died May 1, 1941

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1954

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 276-300 of 453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	87361	10-in.	approximately May 1921	Nid d’amour	Hector Pellerin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W96653	10-in.	approximately July 1928	No dejes que las sombras lleguen	Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Adolfo Utrera	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W100341	10-in.	11/15/1929	Dixie jamboree	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W113191	10-in.	November 1931	Diay bantay ti bulan no lumgac (When the moon comes over the mountain)	Pedro A. Ramajo	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W195043	10-in.	approximately October 1929	Festival en Dixie	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W351013	10-in.	4/22/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal duet	lyricist
Columbia	W351079	10-in.	7/24/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W365026	10-in.	7/7/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	407	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1918	I ain't got weary yet	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	466	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1918	The Navy took them over (And the Navy will bring them back)	Royal Dadmun	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	697	10-in.	approximately May 1919	Friends	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-7290	10-in.	February 1920	Ching-a-Ling's jazz bazaar	Rega Orchestra ; Shannon Four	Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	S-7541	10-in.	August 1920	Honolulu eyes	Lewis James ; Jane Neilson	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-7565	10-in.	September 1920	Feather your nest	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-7619	10-in.	October 1920	I'm in heaven when I'm in my mother's arms	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-70132	10-in.	August 1921	On a little side street	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-70202	10-in.	October 1921	Sweet lady	Vaughn De Leath ; Billy Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-70671	10-in.	May 1922	Georgia	Crescent Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-71147	10-in.	Jan. 1923	Save the last waltz for me	Rega Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71896	10-in.	September 1923	Ev'ry night I cry myself to sleep over you	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	73719	10-in.	Oct. 1925	Summer nights	Bruce Wallace	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio and bird and bell effects	songwriter
OKeh	74035	10-in.	Feb. 1926	Am I wasting my time on you?	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	74330	10-in.	Sept. 1926	She belongs to me	Gotham Nightingales ; Ray Stillwell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W80236	10-in.	12/2/1926	Cock-a-doodle, I'm off my noodle (My baby's back)	OKeh Kut-Ups	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W80279	10-in.	1/3/1927	You know—I know, ev'rything's made for love	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 276-300 of 453 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Howard E.," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

Johnson, Howard E.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

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