Manzie Johnson
Isham "Manzie" Johnson (August 19, 1906 – April 9, 1971) was an American jazz drummer. Johnson was raised in New York City, and played in Harlem in the 1920s with Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, and other stride pianists, before going on to work with Willie Gant (1926), June Clark, Elmer Snowden (ca. 1927), and Joe Steele. He recorded with Jelly Roll Morton (1928), James P. Johnson, and Horace Henderson (1930) before joining Don Redman's orchestra, where he played from 1931 to 1937, appearing in the film Don Redman and his Orchestra (1934). Johnson then spent time as a freelance musician, recording with Red Allen, Benny Morton, Willie Bryant, Lil Armstrong, Mezz Mezzrow, Redman and James P. Johnson again, Ovie Alston, and Fletcher Henderson. He served in the military during World War II, then played part-time with Sidney Bechet (ca. 1951), Garvin Bushell, and Happy Caldwell. Johnson never led his own recording session. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1906 (Putnam), Died April 9, 1971 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps
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Recordings (Results 26-34 of 34 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 62445 | 10-in. | 7/23/1937 | You mean so much to me | Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63558 | 10-in. | 4/6/1938 | Do the Alamo | Willie Bryant Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63559 | 10-in. | 4/6/1938 | You'll never remember and I'll never forget | Willie Bryant Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63560 | 10-in. | 4/6/1938 | You're gonna lose your gal | Willie Bryant Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 63561 | 10-in. | 4/6/1938 | Neglected | Willie Bryant Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67331 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Sixth Street | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67332 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Riffin' the blues | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67333 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Why is a good man so hard to find? | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67334 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | My secret flame | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Manzie," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107077.
Johnson, Manzie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107077.
"Johnson, Manzie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Johnson, Manzie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94043135
Wikidata: Manzie Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1891968
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27252136
MusicBrainz: Manzie Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a2cc1e56-575a-47c7-a678-cc306fbe2c26
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