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 (Results 201-225 of 258 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | C6137 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | If I could be with you | Tom Gerun Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | C7913 | 10-in. | 7/27/1931 | I need lovin’ | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | LAE275-LAE275A | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | Alabama stomp | Phil Phillips Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 789W-791W | 10-in. | 5/13/1925 | Charleston | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 1130W-1132W | 10-in. | 8/12/1925 | Charleston | Tennessee Tooters | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | DAL140 | 10-in. | 9/24/1935 | Old fashioned love | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Edison | 9223 | 10-in. | 10/25/1923 | Open your heart | Charlie Kerr Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 9362 | 10-in. | 2/1/1924 | Old fashioned love | Broadway Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 10292 | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | Charleston | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 11245 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | Alabama stomp | Red and Miff's Stompers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | N-1174 | 10-in. | 10/3/1929 | You don't understand | Eva Taylor | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
Decca | 64970 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | I'm tired of fattenin' frogs for snakes | Rosetta Crawford | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 64971 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | Stop it Joe | Rosetta Crawford | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 64972 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | My man jumped salty on me | Rosetta Crawford | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 64973 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | Double crossin' Papa | Rosetta Crawford | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 71979 | 4/12/1944 | I've got a feeling I'm falling | James P. Johnson | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 71980 | 10-in. | 4/12/1944 | My fate is in your hands | James P. Johnson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 71981 | 10-in. | 4/12/1944 | Ain't misbehavin' | James P. Johnson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 71982 | 4/12/1944 | Blue turning grey over you | James P. Johnson | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 72007 | 10-in. | 4/20/1944 | I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter | James P. Johnson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 72008 | 4/20/1944 | Keepin' out of mischief now | James P. Johnson | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | 72009 | 10-in. | 4/20/1944 | Squeeze me | James P. Johnson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 72010 | 10-in. | 4/20/1944 | Honeysuckle rose | James P. Johnson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 72233 | 10-in. | 6/8/1944 | I've got a feeling I'm falling | James P. Johnson | instrumentalist, piano | ||
Decca | 72234 | 10-in. | 6/8/1944 | Honeysuckle rose | James P. Johnson | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, James P.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103380.
Johnson, James P.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103380.
"Johnson, James P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 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
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22327647
MusicBrainz: James P. Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2a58b026-9659-4bfb-90c9-56c4ad9125f1
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