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 301-325 of 445 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W80656	10-in.	3/21/1927	That's my hap-hap-happiness	Irwin Abrams Orchestra ; Les Reis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W80667	10-in.	3/23/1927	My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you)	Gerald Macy ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W80736	10-in.	4/15/1927	My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you)	Happy Hour Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
OKeh	W80936	10-in.	5/26/1927	Lindbergh (The eagle of the U.S.A.)	Noel Taylor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	W81013	10-in.	6/15/1927	(What do we do on a) Dew-dew-dewey day	Vaughn De Leath ; Eddie Lang	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	songwriter
OKeh	W81121	10-in.	6/29/1927	(What do we do on a) Dew-dew-dewy day	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W81174	10-in.	8/2/1927	Gid-ap, Garibaldi	Jazz Pilots	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81428	10-in.	9/9/1927	In the woodshed she said she would	Beth Challis	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W81487	10-in.	9/28/1927	Old names of old flames	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
OKeh	W81578	10-in.	10/27/1927	When I was hikin' with you	Les Reis	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W81957	10-in.	12/22/1927	I've been longing for a girl like you (For a long, long time)	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W81970	10-in.	12/28/1927	I scream—you scream—we all scream for ice cream	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W400095	10-in.	2/17/1928	You'd rather forget than forgive	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W400132	10-in.	3/6/1928	You'd rather forget than forgive	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental	lyricist
OKeh	W400418	10-in.	3/7/1928	Red River Valley	W. C. Childers ; Clyde White	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	lyricist, composer
OKeh	W400612	10-in.	4/14/1928	She's the sweetheart of six other guys	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W400970	10-in.	6/29/1928	Don't wait until the lights are low	Stan Thompson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	W404023	10-in.	5/14/1930	Singing a song to the stars	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404036	10-in.	5/23/1930	Lo-Lo	Arthur Schutt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404229	10-in.	6/20/1930	Just a little closer	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	[Br cat 5164-a]	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1917	Where do we go from here?	Harry McClaskey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	7511	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1922	Georgia	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	4651-4652	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1920	Feather your nest	Amphion Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	4744-4745	10-in.	approximately Dec. 1920	Honolulu eyes	Charles Harrison ; Charles Hart	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	11638-11641	10-in.	10/17/1923	Ev'ry night I cry myself to sleep	Oriole Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter

(Results 301-325 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Howard E.," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

Johnson, Howard E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

"Johnson, Howard E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.