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 176-200 of 445 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 81165 10-in. 8/4/1923 Ev'ry night I cry myself to sleep over you Yerkes' S. S. Flotilla Orchestra [i.e., Yerkes Jazarimba Orchestra] Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81239 10-in. 9/26/1923 You didn't care when you broke my heart Charles Hart ; Lewis James Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 81398 10-in. 12/6/1923 When Mother sings "Sweet and low" Shannon Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 140145 10-in. 11/17/1924 Those Panama mammas Eddie Cantor Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 49080 12-in. 1/15/1917 It's not your nationality it's simply you Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson Band composer  
Columbia 49290 12-in. 12/15/1917 Cleopatra had a jazz band Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson Band songwriter  
Columbia 49435 12-in. 5/25/1918 If he can fight like he can love (Goodnight Germany) Prince's Band Band songwriter  
Columbia 49986 12-in. 9/23/1921 When Francis dances with me Prince's Dance Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia W140648 10-in. 6/3/1925 One smile Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W140676 10-in. 7/9/1925 Summer nights Helen Clark ; Lewis James Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W140720 10-in. 6/25/1925 Summer nights Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W141242 10-in. 11/4/1925 When you find her, remind her of me Joe Sherman Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 141265 10-in. 11/14/1925 When you find her, remind her of me Billy West Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W141940 10-in. 4/9/1926 Am I wasting my time on you? Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 141982 10-in. 4/19/1926 Am I wasting my time on you? Irving Kaufman ; Manhattan Dance Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 142324 10-in. 6/18/1926 She belongs to me Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W142334 10-in. 6/22/1926 He belongs to me Maggie Jones ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano songwriter  
Columbia W142461 10-in. 7/19/1926 Am I wasting my time on you Franklyn Baur ; The Cavaliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 142619 10-in. 9/15/1926 It won't be long now Albert Campbell ; Jack Kaufman Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 142824 10-in. 10/15/1926 Blowin' off steam Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W142843 10-in. 10/19/1926 I'm only another to you Art Gillham Male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W143110 10-in. 11/8/1926 Blowin' off steam New Orleans Owls Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia 143163 10-in. 12/3/1926 (You know—I know) Everything's made for love The Harmonizers Male vocal quartet, with piano songwriter  
Columbia W143218 10-in. 12/24/1926 (You know, I know) Ev'rything's made for love Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris Female-male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Columbia 143240 10-in. 12/31/1926 Cock-a-doodle, I'm off my noodle, my baby's back Jack Kaufman Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
(Results 176-200 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Howard E.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

Johnson, Howard E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

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