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 (Results 51-75 of 445 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-35590 10-in. 7/19/1926 She belongs to me Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BVE-36133 10-in. 8/25/1926 It won't be long now The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-36994 10-in. 12/3/1926 Everything's made for love Gene Austin ; Art Fowler Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-37564 10-in. 1/24/1927 That's what I call a pal Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-38106 10-in. 2/23/1927 That's my hap-hap-happiness The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-38107 10-in. 2/23/1927 Cock-a-doodle, I'm off my noodle The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-38183 10-in. 3/18/1927 My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-38225 10-in. 3/18/1927 My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) Jack Smith Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-38826 10-in. 5/23/1927 Lindbergh (The Eagle of the U.S.A. ) Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-38964 10-in. 6/24/1927 Wy-lets Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor BVE-39421 10-in. 6/23/1927 Gid-ap Garibaldi Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BVE-39618 10-in. 7/1/1927 What do we do on a dew-dew-dewy day Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-39949 10-in. 8/9/1927 What do we do on a dew-dew-dewy day Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-39950 10-in. 8/10/1927 Where the Coosa River flows Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar lyricist  
Victor BVE-40559 10-in. 11/9/1927 Old names of old flames Henry Burr ; Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet and soloist, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-40750 10-in. 11/30/1927 I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-42435 10-in. 2/10/1928 You'd rather forget than forgive The Silver-Masked Tenor [i.e., Joseph M. White] Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-43500 10-in. 3/26/1928 She's the sweetheart of six other guys The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-43733 10-in. 4/18/1928 She's the sweetheart of six other guys Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor BAVE-44502 10-in. Spring 1929 Y que haremos hoy Orquesta Victor Popular Instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BVE-45411 10-in. 5/29/1928 Don't wait till the lights are low Hotel Sinton Orchestra ; Henry Thies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BVE-46605 10-in. 7/24/1928 Sing, sister, sing The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Victor BVE-47503 10-in. 9/11/1928 Who said I was a bum? Bud Billings Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BVE-49982 10-in. 2/21/1929 Shady lady Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-59785 10-in. 5/12/1930 Singing a song to the stars Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 51-75 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Howard E.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

Johnson, Howard E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

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