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 351-369 of 369 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 18872 | 10-in. | 11/16/1928 | Think of me thinking of you | Dorothy Johnson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19144 | 10-in. | 4/4/1929 | The two gun cowboy | The Cowboy Fiddler ; Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19275 | 10-in. | 7/3/1929 | She's old and bent (But she just keeps hoofin' along) | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | composer | |
| Edison | N-439 | 12-in. | 9/18/1928 | Watermelon smilin' on the vine | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | N-548 | 10-in. | 11/9/1928 | Think of me thinking of you | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-567 | 10-in. | 11/16/1929 | Think of me thinking of you | Dorothy Johnson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-837 | 10-in. | 4/4/1929 | The two gun cowboy | The Cowboy Fiddler ; Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-999 | 10-in. | 7/3/1929 | She's old and bent (But she just keeps hoofin' along) | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | composer | |
| Edison | N-1158 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | She's old and bent (But she just keeps hoofin' along) | Frankie Marvin ; Oklahoma Hounds | Male vocal solo, with cornet and banjo | composer | |
| Decca | 38997 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | I want my boots on when I die | Johnny Marvin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 39005 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | Lazy Texas longhorns-1 | Frankie Marvin ; Johnny Marvin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 39368 | 10-in. | 2/18/1935 | The last mile | Johnny Marvin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 39369 | 10-in. | 2/18/1935 | Beneath a bed of daisies | Johnny Marvin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 39370 | 10-in. | 2/18/1935 | Grandma's rockin' chair | Johnny Marvin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 39371 | 10-in. | 2/18/1935 | By big swiss cheese | Johnny Marvin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | DLA 2151 | 10-in. | 9/11/1940 | We like it | Johnny Marvin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2152 | 10-in. | 9/11/1940 | Me and my shadow | Johnny Marvin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2153 | 10-in. | 9/11/1940 | No one to kiss me goodnight | Johnny Marvin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 2154 | 10-in. | 9/11/1940 | As long as I live | Johnny Marvin | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marvin, Johnny," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111984.
Marvin, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111984.
"Marvin, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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