Earl Johnson
Robert Earl Johnson (August 24, 1886 in Gwinnett County, Georgia – May 31, 1965) was an old time fiddler who was influenced by the music of Gid Tanner and his Skillet Lickers. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 24, 1886 (Gwinnett County), Died May 31, 1965
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, leader, vocalist, arranger, speaker, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-61 of 61 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W402113 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | Laughin' Rufus | Earl Johnson and his Clodhoppers | String band, with laughing | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | W402114 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | G. rag | Earl Johnson and his Clodhoppers | String band, with laughing | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | W402115 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | Wire grass drag | Earl Johnson and his Clodhoppers | String band | leader, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | W404614 | 10-in. | 12/3/1930 | When the roses bloom for the bootlegger | Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar | leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | W404615 | 10-in. | 12/3/1930 | Buy a half pint and stay in the wagon yard | Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | W404616 | 10-in. | 12/3/1930 | Take me back to my old mountain home | Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar | leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | W404617 | 10-in. | 12/3/1930 | There's no place like home | Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W404618 | 10-in. | 12/3/1930 | Bringing in the sheaves | Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson | Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W404619 | 10-in. | 12/3/1930 | I know that my Redeemer liveth | Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson | Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405044 | 10-in. | 10/29/1931 | Close your bright eyes | Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405045 | 10-in. | 10/29/1931 | Way down in Georgia | Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | leader, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Earl," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111392.
Johnson, Earl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111392.
"Johnson, Earl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, Earl, 1886-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99044439
Wikidata: Earl Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1277090
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/11940200
MusicBrainz: Earl Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3e485a7b-6d6d-4c80-a5cd-0c54fb8cd837
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