J. C. Johnson

Jay Cee Johnson (September 14, 1896 – February 27, 1981), usually known as J. C. Johnson and in some sources, mistakenly, as James C. Johnson (not to be confused with his near-contemporary James P. Johnson), was an American pianist and songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Fats Waller and Bessie Smith.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 14, 1896, Died February 27, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, adapter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 173 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-102346	10-in.	7/7/1936	Without a shadow of a doubt	Connie McLean Rhythm Orchestra ; Alex Miller	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-014645	10-in.	10/7/1937	How can I?	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-014646	10-in.	10/7/1937	The joint is jumping	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-014648	10-in.	10/7/1937	What will I do in the morning?	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-014649	10-in.	10/7/1937	How ya baby?	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-022435	10-in.	4/12/1938	Hold my hand	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-022436	10-in.	4/12/1938	Inside (This heart of mine)	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-026861	10-in.	9/12/1938	You can't be mine (And someone else's too)	Gray Gordon ; Shirley Lane ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-027294	10-in.	10/13/1938	Yacht club swing	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-030368	10-in.	12/7/1938	The spider and the fly	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-030369	10-in.	12/7/1938	Patty cake, patty cake (Baker man)	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-032948	10-in.	3/9/1939	Remember who you're promised to	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-035031	10-in.	3/15/1939	Patty cake, patty cake (Baker man)	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-036519	10-in.	4/22/1939	Don't let your love go wrong	Johnny Fenton ; Swamp Stompers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer
Victor	BS-044601	10-in.	1/12/1940	Black Maria	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-067948	10-in.	10/1/1941	That gets it, Mr. Joe	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	[Trial 1928-02-14-02]	10-in.	2/14/1928	When	Larney Young	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	81348	10-in.	11/10/1923	Papa don't you mean your mamma no good	Bessie Brown ; Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	lyricist, composer
Columbia	81352	10-in.	11/14/1923	The gal ain't born who can treat me like you do	Fletcher Henderson ; George W. Williams	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81466	10-in.	1/9/1924	Haunted house blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	lyricist, composer
Columbia	81469	10-in.	1/9/1924	Eavesdropper's blues	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	composer
Columbia	81539	10-in.	2/8/1924	I won't stand no leaving now	Alexander Brown ; George W. Williams	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	composer
Columbia	W142615	10-in.	9/14/1926	Take what you want	Ethel Waters ; Pearl Wright	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W142650	10-in.	9/18/1926	We don't need each other any more	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quartet	composer
Columbia	W142651	10-in.	9/18/1926	My special friend is back in town	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer

(Results 26-50 of 173 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, J. C.," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.

Johnson, J. C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.

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