Johnny Long
Johnny Long (September 12, 1914 (disputed) – October 31, 1972) was an American violinist and bandleader, known as "The Man Who's Long on Music". He was raised on a farm in Newell, North Carolina, currently a subdivision of Charlotte. He started practicing with the violin at the age of six, but injured two fingers on his left hand when he was bitten by a pig. He then learned to use his right hand to play the violin, and continued to do so until his death. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1916, Died October 31, 1972
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 110 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 70060 | 10-in. | 12/15/1941 | Russian rose | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70120 | 10-in. | 12/31/1941 | Pretty little busy-body | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70121 | 10-in. | 12/31/1941 | We're the couple in the castle | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70122 | 10-in. | 12/31/1941 | Chances are | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70123 | 10-in. | 12/31/1941 | Boy, oh boy! | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70211 | 10-in. | 1/23/1942 | Cocoanut grove | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70212 | 10-in. | 1/23/1942 | Papa Niccolini (The happy cobbler) | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70213 | 10-in. | 1/23/1942 | Blue shadows and white gardenias | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70214 | 10-in. | 1/23/1942 | As we walk into the sunset | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70275 | 10-in. | 2/3/1942 | Wherever you are | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70276 | 10-in. | 2/3/1942 | Hoe down | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70277 | 10-in. | 2/3/1942 | I'm breathless | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70278 | 10-in. | 2/3/1942 | Sing me a song of the islands | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70622 | 10-in. | 4/3/1942 | Back the red, white and blue with gold | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70623 | 10-in. | 4/3/1942 | Do you miss your sweetheart? | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70624 | 10-in. | 4/3/1942 | After taps | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70625 | 10-in. | 4/3/1942 | For the flag, for the home, for the family | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70985 | 10-in. | 7/1/1942 | I heard it on the hit parade | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70986 | 10-in. | 7/1/1942 | Conchita, Marquita, Lolita, Pepita, Rosita, Juanita Lopez | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70987 | 10-in. | 7/1/1942 | Just like that | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 70988 | 10-in. | 7/1/1942 | The white star of Sigma Nu | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 71085 | 10-in. | 7/15/1942 | Can't get out of this mood | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 71086 | 10-in. | 7/15/1942 | Constantly | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 71087 | 10-in. | 7/15/1942 | Moonlight becomes you | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 71092 | 10-in. | 7/15/1942 | Soft hearted | Johnny Long Orchestra | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Long, Johnny," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327887.
Long, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327887.
"Long, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Long, Johnny, 1916-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87858125
Wikidata: Johnny Long - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2672181
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2656830
MusicBrainz: Johnny Long - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/830c4332-4c51-4af9-94b7-6b8e6034a14b
ISNI: 0000 0000 7100 7411 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000071007411
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