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 101-125 of 445 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-81009 10-in. 12/27/1933 In the valley of yesterday George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-81323 10-in. 1/26/1934 Sweetheart of Red River Valley Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] Male vocal trio, with guitar lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-81368 10-in. 2/7/1934 I can't go on like this Tal Henry ; North Carolinians ; Taz Wolter Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-81704 10-in. 2/14/1934 I can't go on like this Biltmore Trio Male vocal trio, with guitar lyricist  
Victor BS-81777 10-in. 3/5/1934 Dream of me darling, tonight Don Hall Trio Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-82340 10-in. 4/23/1934 Dream of me darling, to-night Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-82362 10-in. 4/27/1934 Having you is heaven Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins ; Sydney Schiff Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-83633 10-in. 7/26/1934 Let me call you mine Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-86407 10-in. 12/7/1934 Drifting along on Dreamy River Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-88613 10-in. 2/11/1935 Why have a falling out (Just when we're falling in love) Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-89789 10-in. 5/13/1935 Take the ache from my heart Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra ; Bob Stanley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-99315 10-in. 2/24/1936 When it's twilight in Sweetheart Lane Bill Boyd ; Jim Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers String band, with male vocal duet songwriter  
Victor BS-102666 10-in. 6/17/1936 Feather your nest Harry Blair ; Washboard Wonders ; Kenneth Wolfe Male vocal duet, with washboard band songwriter  
Victor PB-95 10-in. 3/1/1925 Little devil Art Hickman's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBVE-318 10-in. 5/16/1927 My idea of heaven (is to be in love with you) Henry Halstead Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Victor BS-07387 10-in. 2/27/1937 Havana heaven Bob White Trio Male vocal solo, with piano and steel guitar lyricist  
Victor BS-017776 10-in. 12/28/1937 When the moon comes over the mountain Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-019644 10-in. 2/10/1938 Any old lane is Lovers' Lane (As long as I'm with you) Arthur Todd Male vocal solo, with guitar songwriter  
Victor BS-021153 10-in. 3/11/1938 Florida Flo Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-023478 10-in. 6/8/1938 (A sky of blue, with you) And so forth Bunny Berigan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-023733 10-in. 6/24/1938 (A sky of blue, with you) And so forth Hot Lips Page Orchestra ; Delores Payne Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-068035 10-in. 10/27/1941 M-O-T-H-E-R (A word that means the world to me) Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Victor D8VB-4082 10-in. 12/20/1948 M-o-t-h-e-r (a word that means the world to me) Eddy Arnold String band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor [Trial 1923-08-24-04] 10-in. 8/24/1923 I cry myself to sleep over you Jane Makalea Hawaiian Band ; Jane Makalea Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia 39989 10-in. 3/26/1915 Love me or leave me alone Samuel Ash Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 101-125 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Howard E.," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

Johnson, Howard E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

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