Johnny Costa

Johnny Costa (born John Costanza; January 18, 1922 – October 11, 1996) was an American jazz pianist. Given the title "The White Art Tatum" by jazz legend Art Tatum, Costa is best known for his work as musical director of the children's television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 17, 1922 (Arnold), Died October 11, 1996 (Pittsburgh)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 88399 7/18/1955 Hallelujah Johnny Costa Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 88400 7/18/1955 Autumn in New York Johnny Costa Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 88401 7/18/1955 Lover Johnny Costa Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 88402 7/18/1955 Stella by starlight Johnny Costa Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 88403 7/18/1955 A foggy day Johnny Costa Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 88404 7/18/1955 Misty Johnny Costa Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 88405 7/18/1955 After you've gone Johnny Costa Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 88406 7/18/1955 Love for sale Johnny Costa Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 88407 7/18/1955 Holiday in strings Johnny Costa Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 88408 7/18/1955 Tenderly Johnny Costa Trio instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100986 11/14/1956 Coquette Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100987 11/14/1956 Cherokee Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100988 11/14/1956 From this moment on ; Who cares Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100989 11/14/1956 Whispering Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100990 11/14/1956 I'll be around Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100991 11/14/1956 Everything I've got Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100992 11/14/1956 Willow weep for me Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100993 11/14/1956 It's all right with me Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100994 11/14/1956 The boy next door Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100995 11/15/1956 The most beautiful girl in the world Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100996 11/15/1956 Night and day Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100997 11/15/1956 This can't be love Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100998 11/15/1956 I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 100999 11/15/1956 By a waterfall Johnny Costa instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103966 1/8/1958 The man I love First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Costa, Johnny," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309944.

Costa, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309944.

"Costa, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309944

External Sources

Wikipedia: Johnny Costa

Discogs: Johnny Costa

IMDb: Johnny Costa

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Costa, Johnny, 1922-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96013850

Wikidata: Johnny Costa - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6266515

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/208149196258274790542

MusicBrainz: Johnny Costa - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9ea6bf2b-69fd-47c8-ad26-79e79bac1d80

ISNI: 0000 0000 7397 8473 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073978473

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1526493

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