Dink Johnson

Ollie "Dink" Johnson (1892 – November 29, 1954 was a Dixieland jazz pianist, clarinetist, and drummer.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 28, 1892 (Biloxi), Died November 29, 1954 (Portland)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3007A] 10-in. April 1922 When you're alone blues Roberta Dudley ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3007B] 10-in. April 1922 Krooked blues Roberta Dudley ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3008A] 10-in. April 1922 That sweet something dear Ruth Lee ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3008B] 10-in. April 1922 Maybe someday Ruth Lee ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3009A] 10-in. approximately late May 1922 Ory's creole trombone Spikes' Seven Pods of Pepper Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3009B] 10-in. approximately late May 1922 Society blues Spikes' Seven Pods of Pepper Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Dink," accessed April 22, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354979.

Johnson, Dink. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 22, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354979.

"Johnson, Dink." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354979

External Sources

Wikipedia: Dink Johnson

Allmusic: Dink Johnson

Grove: Dink Johnson

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Johnson, Dink, 1892-1954 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94012416

Wikidata: Dink Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1226517

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/16451416

MusicBrainz: Dink Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc472ff0-b277-49b5-b425-629dc7f3bcab

ISNI: 0000 0000 5555 6736 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055556736

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