Johnny Marvin
John Senator Marvin (July 11, 1897 – December 10, 1944) was an early American recording artist and musician, starting in 1924 and covering a twenty-year period for many record labels. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 11, 1897 (Butler), Died December 20, 1944
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, ukulele, songwriter, vocalist, lyricist, composer, guitar, steel guitar, yodeling, speaker, musical saw
Notes: Billed on some Columbia labels as "Johnny Marvin (The Ukulele Ace)."
See Also: Marvin, Johnny
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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 369 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 683W-684W | 10-in. | 4/14/1925 | Watermelon smilin’ on the vine | Uncle Dave Macon | Male vocal solo, with banjo | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | TC2969 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | Think of me thinking of you | Leroy Carr | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LA2315 | 10-in. | 8/21/1940 | There'll never be another pal like you | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10100 | 12-in. | 3/15/1926 | April sample record no. 5 | Rae Eleanor Ball ; John F. Burckhardt ; Arthur Hall ; Johnny Marvin ; John Ryan ; Walter Scanlan ; Walter Van Brunt | Dubbed recordings | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10114 | 12-in. | 10/14/1926 | November sample record no. 12 | Albert Campbell ; Vernon Dalhart ; Goldy and Dusty ; Charles Harrison ; Jack Kaufman ; Johnny Marvin | Dubbed recordings | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10712 | 10-in. | 12/8/1925 | 12th Street rag | Johnny Marvin | Ukulele solo, with vocal imitations | instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 10713 | 10-in. | 12/8/1925 | Yes sir, that's my baby | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 10852 | 10-in. | 2/26/1926 | Hooray for the Irish! | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 10853 | 10-in. | 2/26/1926 | I ain't in love no more (I ain't) | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 10854 | 10-in. | 2/26/1926 | Memphis blues | Johnny Marvin | Ukulele solo, with instrumental imitations | instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 10941 | 10-in. | 4/24/1926 | So is your old lady | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10942 | 10-in. | 4/24/1926 | Under the ukulele tree | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 11075 | 10-in. | 6/28/1926 | Hoodle-dee-doo-dee-doodoo | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11083 | 10-in. | 7/1/1926 | Breezin' along with the breeze | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, yodeling, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 11086 | 10-in. | 7/2/1926 | Who wouldn't | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 11219 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Jersey walk (Shake 'em up, kid) | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 11220 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Half a moon (Is better than no moon) | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 11297 | 10-in. | 11/12/1926 | I can't get over a girl like you loving a boy like me | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 11298 | 10-in. | 11/12/1926 | I'd love to call you my sweetheart | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 11445 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | Strumming (The blues away) | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 11446 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | 'Deed I do | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11626 | 10-in. | 4/4/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | 11627 | 10-in. | 4/4/1927 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | 18734 | 10-in. | 9/18/1928 | Watermelon smilin' on the vine | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 18859 | 10-in. | 11/9/1928 | Think of me thinking of you | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marvin, Johnny," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111984.
Marvin, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111984.
"Marvin, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Marvin, Johnny, 1897-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003003769
Wikidata: Johnny Marvin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15456289
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2676151
MusicBrainz: Johnny Marvin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/19748c3e-6452-498a-b88d-33a180277519
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