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 (Results 76-100 of 173 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W146926	10-in.	8/29/1928	Dusky stevedore	Joe Herbert	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	146932	10-in.	8/30/1928	Take your to-morrow (And give me to-day)	Jim Andrews ; Arthur Ross and his Westerners	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W146941	10-in.	9/4/1928	Take your tomorrow (And give me today)	Roy Evans	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	W146962	10-in.	9/7/1928	Dusky stevedore	Joe Davis ; Playboys ; Thelma Terry	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W147010	10-in.	9/17/1928	Explaining	J. C. Johnson	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer, vocalist
Columbia	W147011	10-in.	9/17/1928	Good things come to those who wait	J. C. Johnson	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer, vocalist
Columbia	147059	10-in.	9/25/1928	Dusky stevedore	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with violin, alto saxophone, and piano	composer
Columbia	W147107	10-in.	10/5/1928	How long—how long blues	Sonny Porter	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W147108	10-in.	10/5/1928	Deck hand blues	Sonny Porter	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W147484	10-in.	11/23/1928	Someone's teaching me how to forget	Roy Evans	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W147485	10-in.	11/23/1928	Sweet Louisiana Louise	Roy Evans	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W147773	10-in.	1/11/1929	If you really love your baby	Viola McCoy	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	composer
Columbia	W148109	10-in.	3/20/1929	You can't sleep in my bed	Mary Dixon	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148110	10-in.	3/20/1929	Daddy you got ev'rything	Mary Dixon	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148225	10-in.	4/10/1929	Wobble it a little, daddy	Lillian Glinn	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	W148226	10-in.	4/10/1929	Black man blues	Lillian Glinn	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	W148418	10-in.	5/4/1929	Tell the South	George Bias	Male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W148725	10-in.	6/20/1929	Old forsaken blues	Mary Dixon	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148726	10-in.	6/20/1929	All around mama	Mary Dixon	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148799	10-in.	7/11/1929	Trav'lin' all alone	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W148823	10-in.	7/18/1929	My particular man	Alberta Hunter	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W148824	10-in.	7/18/1929	Can you do that to me	Pigmeat Pete and Catjuice Charlie	Male vocal duet, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W148923	10-in.	8/24/1929	Black dog blues	Mary Dixon	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, guitar, and piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148924	10-in.	8/24/1929	Fire and thunder blues	Mary Dixon	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, guitar, and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W148972	10-in.	9/4/1929	Breath and breeches	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano	composer

(Results 76-100 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.

"Johnson, J. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.