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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 369 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-43319 | 10-in. | 3/5/1928 | Sunshine | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with piano, violin, and clarinet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43320 | 10-in. | 3/5/1928 | Old fashioned locket | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43578 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | Angel | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Victor | BVE-43579 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | My pet | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-43654 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | I still love you | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43655 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | Sweetheart o' mine | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43695 | 10-in. | 5/2/1928 | Think of me thinking of you | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-43696 | 10-in. | 5/2/1928 | Oh! You have no idea | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43697 | 10-in. | 5/2/1928 | Golden Gate | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43698 | 10-in. | 5/3/1928 | I'd rather cry over you | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43699 | 10-in. | 5/3/1928 | Get out and get under the moon | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-46355 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | She didn't say 'yes' she didn't say 'no' (she only said 'maybe') | All Star Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-46364 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | What d'ya say | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-46392 | 10-in. | 12/15/1928 | Sweethearts on parade | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Victor | BVE-46393 | 10-in. | 12/15/1928 | Where the shy little violets grow | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-46672 | 10-in. | 8/8/1928 | Old man sunshine, little boy blue bird | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-46673 | 10-in. | 8/8/1928 | If you don't love me | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-46922 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Anything you say | Frank Munn ; Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-46923 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Watermelon smilin' on the vine | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) and violin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, yodeling | |
| Victor | BVE-46924 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Don't send my boy to prison | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) and violin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BVE-46925 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Crazy rhythm | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-46926 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Heartbroken and lonely | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-47768 | 10-in. | 10/19/1928 | Ev'rybody loves you | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-47769 | 10-in. | 10/19/1928 | Happy days and lonely nights | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-48130 | 10-in. | 11/7/1928 | There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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.
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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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