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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-110 of 110 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca N 3528 10-in. It's a sin to tell a lie Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca N 3529 10-in. 8/6/1945 Fishin' for the moon Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca N 3530 10-in. 8/6/1945 Junior Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca N 3531 10-in. 8/6/1945 Waitin' for the train to come in Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca N 3532 10-in. 8/6/1945 One of my dreams is missing Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca N 3783 10-in. 11/20/1945 In the middle of May Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca N 3784 10-in. 11/20/1945 If I had a dozen hearts Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca N 3785 10-in. 11/20/1945 The desert and me Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca N 3786 10-in. 11/20/1945 I want to go to Texas when I die Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
Decca N 3787 10-in. 11/20/1945 Live it up Johnny Long Orchestra instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 101-110 of 110 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Long, Johnny," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327887.

Long, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327887.

"Long, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327887

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