J. Rosamond Johnson

J. Rosamond Johnson

John Rosamond Johnson (August 11, 1873 – November 11, 1954; usually referred to as J. Rosamond Johnson) was an American composer and singer during the Harlem Renaissance. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he had much of his career in New York City. Johnson is noted as the composer of the tune for the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing”. It was first performed live by 500 Black American students from the segregated Florida Baptist Academy, Jacksonville, Florida, in 1900. The song was published by Joseph W. Stern & Co., Manhattan, New York (later the Edward B. Marks Music Company). J. Rosamond Johnson was the younger brother of poet and activist James Weldon Johnson, who wrote the lyrics for "Lift Every Voice and Sing". The two also worked together in causes related to the NAACP.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 11, 1873 (Jacksonville), Died November 11, 1954

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, organ, bass vocal, piano, arranger, lyricist

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 118 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1993	7-in.	2/27/1903	Under the bamboo tree	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1998	10-in.	2/27/1903	Under the bamboo tree	John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1998	7-in.	2/27/1903	Under the bamboo tree	John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]2076	10-in.	3/17/1903	Under the bamboo tree	Jules Levy	Cornet solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]2076	7-in.	3/17/1903	Under the bamboo tree	Jules Levy	Cornet solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3008	10-in.	1/5/1901	Why don't the band play	S. H. Dudley	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3609	10-in.	10/11/1901	In my castle on the River Nile	Bert Williams	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix C-]31068	12-in.	between 1901 and 1902	Congo love song	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	A-42	7-in.	5/26/1903	Congo love song	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-42	10-in.	5/26/1903	Congo love song	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-43	10-in.	5/26/1903	Tell me, dusky maiden	S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	A-43	7-in.	5/26/1903	Tell me, dusky maiden	S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	B-50	10-in.	5/27/1903	Congo love song	Mina Hickman	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	A-50	7-in.	5/27/1903	Congo love song	Mina Hickman	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	C-106 [Old series]	12-in.	2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903	Tell me dusky maiden	S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet	composer
Victor	C-196 [Old series]	12-in.	2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903	Congo love song	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	C-359	12-in.	8/28/1903	Congo love song	Sousa's Band	Band, with trombone solo	composer
Victor	B-359	10-in.	8/28/1903	Congo love song	Sousa's Band	Band, with trombone solo	composer
Victor	A-359	7-in.	8/28/1903	Congo love song	Sousa's Band	Band, with trombone solo	composer
Victor	B-501	10-in.	10/6/1903	Under the bamboo tree	John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	A-501	7-in.	10/6/1903	Under the bamboo tree	John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	A-558	7-in.	10/14/1903	The maiden with the dreamy eyes	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	A-642	7-in.	11/6/1903	The maiden with the dreamy eyes	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-710	10-in.	11/18/1903	Under the bamboo tree	Mina Hickman	Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	A-710	7-in.	11/18/1903	Under the bamboo tree	Mina Hickman	Female vocal solo	composer

(Results 26-50 of 118 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, J. Rosamond," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105114.

Johnson, J. Rosamond. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105114.

"Johnson, J. Rosamond." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.