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 126-150 of 168 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152350 | 10-in. | 1/13/1933 | Twenty million people | Art Kassel and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152430 | 10-in. | 7/5/1933 | Moonstruck | Irene Collins ; Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | W152433 | 10-in. | 7/5/1933 | Learn to croon | Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152486 | 10-in. | 9/8/1933 | Thanks | Lew Conrad ; Meyer Davis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152487 | 10-in. | 9/8/1933 | The day you came along | Lew Conrad ; Meyer Davis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152532 | 10-in. | 10/27/1933 | I guess it had to be that way | Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers ; Walter Cummins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO20286 | 10-in. | approximately 1936 | Pennies from heaven | Hildegarde ; William Wirges | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W265143 | 10-in. | 9/29/1933 | The day you came along | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W351043 | 10-in. | 6/18/1931 | Just one more chance | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W365028 | 10-in. | 7/14/1931 | Just one more chance | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | S-73026 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | Mandy, make up your mind | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | S-73027 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | I'm a little blackbird looking for a bluebird | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401477 | 10-in. | 12/22/1928 | The spell of the blues | Charles W. Hamp | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W401560 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | The spell of the blues | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10221-10223 | 10-in. | 3/30/1923 | Down among the sleepy hills of Tennessee | Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | 10300-10303 | 10-in. | 4/7/1923 | Little boy blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | 10304-10306 | 10-in. | 4/7/1923 | Down among the sleepy hills of Tennessee | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Brunswick | 12740-12742 | 10-in. | 3/26/1924 | What'll I do | Keller Sisters and Lynch | Mixed vocal trio, with string orchestra and piano | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Brunswick | 12851-12853 | 10-in. | 4/11/1924 | What’ll I do? | Keller Sisters and Lynch | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | E36859 | 10-in. | 6/12/1931 | Just one more chance | Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA1037 | 10-in. | 5/4/1931 | Just one more chance | Bing Crosby | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA1016-LA1017 | 10-in. | 5/12/1931 | Just one more chance | Abe Lyman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | TCL1529 | 10-in. | 10/9/1931 | Just one more chance | Les Reis | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA1 | 10-in. | 8/27/1933 | Thanks | Bing Crosby | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA3 | 10-in. | 8/25/1933 | I guess it had to be that way | Bing Crosby ; Jimmie Grier Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter |
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
MusicBrainz: Arthur Johnston - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f45179f2-dbe1-4076-af0f-e4a1b5bf2393
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1489938 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1489938
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