Tommy Johnson
Tommy Johnson (January 1896 – November 1, 1956) was an American Delta blues musician who recorded in the late 1920s and was known for his eerie falsetto voice and intricate guitar playing. He was unrelated to the blues musician Robert Johnson. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1896 (Terry), Died November 1, 1956 (Crystal Springs)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-41836 | 10-in. | 2/3/1928 | Cool drink of water blues | Tommy Johnson | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41837 | 10-in. | 2/3/1928 | Big road blues | Tommy Johnson | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41838 | 10-in. | 2/4/1928 | Bye bye blues | Tommy Johnson | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41839 | 10-in. | 2/4/1928 | Maggie Campbell blues | Tommy Johnson | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-45462 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Canned heat blues | Tommy Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45463 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Lonesome home blues | Tommy Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45464 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Louisiana blues | Tommy Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45465 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Big fat mamma blues | Tommy Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, composer | |
| OKeh | S-72833 | 10-in. | 9/16/1924 | I got the crying blues | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72834 | 10-in. | 9/19/1924 | I ain't got no man | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72835 | 10-in. | 9/22/1924 | Blues, please go away | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72836 | 10-in. | 9/22/1924 | Come back, daddy, and ease my aching heart | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Tommy," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105594.
Johnson, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105594.
"Johnson, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Tommy Johnson
Discogs: Tommy Johnson
Allmusic: Tommy Johnson
Britannica: Tommy Johnson
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, Tommy, approximately 1896-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87148317
Wikidata: Tommy Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q965179
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27257077
MusicBrainz: Tommy Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b86d8c69-c57e-4b15-9ba5-9e7c62779271
ISNI: 0000 0000 7779 0603 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000077790603
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