Margaret Johnson
Margaret Johnson was an American blues and early jazz vocalist and pianist. Johnson's primary era of recording activity as a vocalist was from 1923 to 1927. Prior to this, she had worked in vaudeville. She is best known for her recording of the song, "Dead Drunk Blues". Her main output was released on the Okeh and Victor labels. |
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-27 of 27 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W81424 | 10-in. | 9/8/1927 | Stinging bee blues | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| OKeh | W81425 | 10-in. | 9/8/1927 | Best friend blues | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Margaret," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108050.
Johnson, Margaret. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108050.
"Johnson, Margaret." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, Margaret (Vocalist) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92089648
Wikidata: Margaret Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6759565
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39572681
MusicBrainz: Margaret Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/81b22bdf-4933-4e6d-8b5c-e303f5a8a8a6
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