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 26-50 of 445 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-21416	10-in.	1/14/1918	Tom, Dick and Harry and Jack (Hurry back)	Shannon Four	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-21670	10-in.	4/8/1918	Just like Washington crossed the Delaware, General Pershing will cross the Rhine	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-22436	10-in.	11/27/1918	The Navy will bring them back	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-22679	10-in.	4/10/1919	Friends	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-22846	10-in.	5/12/1919	Thank God you're here, Mother mine	John Steel	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-23379	10-in.	12/16/1919	Mystery!	Paul Biese’s Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-23482	10-in.	11/19/1919	Freckles	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-24169	10-in.	6/16/1920	I'm in heaven when I'm in my mother's arms (I don't have to die to go to heaven)	William Robyn	Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	C-24556	12-in.	10/28/1920	Grieving for you	Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-24634	10-in.	10/19/1920	Feather your nest	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell ; Rudy Wiedoeft	Male vocal duet, with saxophone and orchestra (takes 4-7); with cello and orchestra (takes 1-3)	songwriter
Victor	B-24757	10-in.	12/21/1920	Marimba	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with 3 marimbas, violin, and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-24788	10-in.	1/13/1921	The Rose I call sweetheart	William Robyn	Male vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-25508	10-in.	8/10/1921	In the old town hall	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-25510	10-in.	8/10/1921	Mother, I didn't understand	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-25779	10-in.	11/25/1921	Sally and Irene and Mary	Isabelle Patricola	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-26136	10-in.	2/28/1922	Georgia	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-26166	10-in.	3/20/1922	My Machree's lullaby	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-26588	10-in.	7/13/1922	On the shores of the Rockaway	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-28673	10-in.	10/17/1923	You didn't care when you broke my heart (So why should I care now)	Elliott Shaw	Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-28818	10-in.	10/31/1923	Every night I cry myself to sleep over you	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with piano, saxophone, and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-29128	10-in.	12/14/1923	When Mother sings 'Sweet and low'	The Manhattan Merrymakers ; Peerless Quartet	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	B-29982	10-in.	5/9/1924	Paradise Alley	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	B-31981	10-in.	2/19/1925	Those Panama mamas (Are ruining me)	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-32737	10-in.	6/22/1925	One smile	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35479	10-in.	5/26/1926	Am I wasting my time on you	Elliott Shaw	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Howard E.," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

Johnson, Howard E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

"Johnson, Howard E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.