Arthur Johnston
Arthur James Johnston (January 10, 1898 – May 1, 1954) was an American composer, conductor, pianist and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City, Died May 1, 1954 (Corona del Mar)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1033 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano, arranger, celeste
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 168 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-92900 | 10-in. | 8/1/1935 | Sugar plum | Bennett Sisters ; Bill Staffon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-96217 | 10-in. | 10/30/1935 | Thanks a million | Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Ted Travers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-97623 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | So do I | Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-97624 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | Pennies from heaven | Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-98439 | 10-in. | 12/20/1935 | I'm sittin' high on a hilltop | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-102432 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | One, two, button your shoe | Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-102433 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | So do I | Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-0746 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | Let's call a heart a heart | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-0747 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | One, two, button your shoe | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-0977 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | I was saying to the moon | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-02430 | 10-in. | 10/29/1936 | I was saying to the moon | George Hamilton ; Lee Norton ; Veloz and Yolanda Dancing Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-03701 | 10-in. | 12/10/1936 | Pennies from heaven | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-03809 | 10-in. | 12/18/1936 | Yo también | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-04945 | 10-in. | 2/19/1937 | Dinero del cielo | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-09573 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | It's the natural thing to do | Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-09574 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | The moon got in my eyes | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-010508 | 10-in. | 6/3/1937 | All you want to do is dance | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-010509 | 10-in. | 6/3/1937 | The moon got in my eyes | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-011350 | 10-in. | 7/20/1937 | All you want to do is dance | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-011600 | 10-in. | 7/29/1937 | It's the natural thing to do | Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-023751 | 10-in. | 6/29/1938 | Down the old ox road | Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-028177 | 10-in. | 10/31/1938 | Cocktails for two | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-028973 | 10-in. | 11/17/1938 | Between a kiss and a sigh | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030327 | 10-in. | 11/29/1938 | Between a kiss and a sigh | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-036978 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | Let there be love | Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnston, Arthur," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108725.
Johnston, Arthur. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108725.
"Johnston, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Johnston, Arthur, 1898-1954 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003667
Wikidata: Arthur Johnston - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q710073
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69113989
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Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1489938 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1489938
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