Johnny Hartman

John Maurice Hartman (July 3, 1923 – September 15, 1983) was an American jazz singer, known for his rich baritone voice and recordings of ballads. He sang and recorded with Earl Hines' and Dizzy Gillespie's big bands and with Erroll Garner. Hartman is best remembered for his collaboration in 1963 with saxophonist John Coltrane, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, a landmark album for both him and Coltrane.

Birth and Death Data: Born Houma (only incorporated city and parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States), Died September 15, 1983 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E1VB-2156	10-in.	5/21/1951	Out of the night	Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	E1VB-2157	10-in.	5/21/1951	Worry bird	Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	D8VB-4148	10-in.	12/29/1948	Guarachi guaro	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D9VB-0473	10-in.	4/14/1949	I should care	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	D9VB-0474	10-in.	4/14/1949	That old black magic	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	D9VB-1795	10-in.	7/6/1949	If love is trouble	Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Johnny Hartman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Mercury	2950	10-in.	8/23/1949	Remember	Erroll Garner Trio ; Johnny Hartman		vocalist
Mercury	2951	10-in.	8/23/1949	Easy to remember	Erroll Garner ; Johnny Hartman		vocalist
Mercury	2952	10-in.	8/23/1949	September in the rain	Erroll Garner Trio ; Johnny Hartman		vocalist
Mercury	2953	10-in.	8/23/1949	Home	Erroll Garner ; Johnny Hartman		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hartman, Johnny," accessed January 19, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355829.

Hartman, Johnny. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 19, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355829.

"Hartman, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 19 January 2026.