Chic Johnson
Harold Ogden "Chic" Johnson (March 15, 1891 – February 26, 1962) was the barrel-chested half of the American comedy team of Olsen and Johnson, known for his attitude. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died February 28, 1962 (Las Vegas (City of Clark County, and largest city in state of Nevada, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-30642 | 10-in. | 8/15/1924 | Knock at the door | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-062793 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | G'bye now | Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-1946 | 10-in. | 9/29/1949 | Oh gee, oh gosh, oh golly i'm in love | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71638 | 10-in. | 6/19/1923 | Oh! Gee, oh! Gosh, oh! Golly, I'm in love | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones ; Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Chic," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111086.
Johnson, Chic. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111086.
"Johnson, Chic." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, Chic, 1891-1962 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98088017
Wikidata: Chic Johnson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q82116
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/2733376
MusicBrainz: Chic Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c4182527-5329-463f-9869-66b1940d5915
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/418201 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/418201
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