James P. Johnson
James Price Johnson (February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of stride piano, he was one of the most important pianists in the early era of recording, and like Jelly Roll Morton, one of the key figures in the evolution of ragtime into what was eventually called jazz. Johnson was a major influence on Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, and Fats Waller, who was his student. Johnson composed many hit songs, including the unofficial anthem of the Roaring Twenties, "The Charleston", and he remained the acknowledged king of New York jazz pianists through most of the 1930s. Johnson's artistry, influence on early popular music, and contributions to musical theatre are often overlooked, and as such, he has been referred to by musicologist David Schiff as "The Invisible Pianist." |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1894 (New Brunswick), Died November 17, 1955 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer, songwriter, leader, director, lyricist, banjo, guitar
Notes: Sometimes listed as Jimmy Johnson.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 258 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-62180 | 10-in. | 6/2/1930 | Clean it out | Teddy Bunn ; Spencer Williams | Male vocal duet, with piano, guitar, and washboard | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-62181 | 10-in. | 6/2/1930 | Blow it up | Teddy Bunn ; Spencer Williams | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-62920 | 10-in. | 10/29/1930 | If I could be with you one hour to-night | Hurley Kaylor | Piano solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-63622 | 10-in. | 9/4/1930 | If I could be with you (one hour tonight) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BVE-64070 | 10-in. | 3/2/1931 | I need lovin' | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | ABRC-68236 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | When I can't be with you | Fred Armstrong and his Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BRC-69023 | 10-in. | 5/8/1931 | A porter's love song to a chambermaid | Washboard Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BRC-69025 | 10-in. | 5/8/1931 | Misery | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BRC-69683 | 10-in. | 6/3/1931 | Thumpin' 'n' bumpin' | Eubie Blake’s Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BRC-70109 | 10-in. | 7/1/1931 | When I can't be with you | Carolina Dandies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-72617 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | Old fashioned love in my heart | Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Jimmy Underwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-75999 | 10-in. | 8/1/1933 | Got that old fashioned love in my heart | Herb Cook and his Three Little Words | Vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-82392 | 10-in. | 5/7/1934 | Old fashioned love | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-82526 | 10-in. | 5/16/1934 | A porter's love song to a chambermaid | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-94133 | 10-in. | 8/26/1935 | Old fashioned love | Freddie Jenkins' Harlem Seven ; Jasper Thomas ; Kirby Walker | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-96504 | 10-in. | 11/22/1935 | If I could be with you (One hour tonight) | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-99161 | 10-in. | 2/16/1936 | Stop that dog (He's goin' mad) | Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Bob Pope ; Dixie Lee Sothern | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-03840 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | Havin' a ball | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-028988 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Revolutionary blues | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-028989 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Comin' on with the come on | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-028990 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Comin' on with the come on | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-028991 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Swingin' for "Mezz" | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-031258 | 10-in. | 1/9/1939 | You, you, you | Les Brown Orchestra ; Herb Muse | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-031260 | 10-in. | 1/9/1939 | Harlem woogie | Les Brown Orchestra ; Herb Muse | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-031460 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Rosetta | Frankie Newton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, James P.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103380.
Johnson, James P.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103380.
"Johnson, James P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Johnson, James P. (James Price), 1894-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139253
Wikidata: James P. Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q550541
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MusicBrainz: James P. Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2a58b026-9659-4bfb-90c9-56c4ad9125f1
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