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 51-75 of 118 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-1181	10-in.	4/4/1904	Oh Didn't he ramble	Dan W. Quinn	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-1248	10-in.	4/22/1904	Big Indian chief	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	A-1248	7-in.	4/22/1904	Big Indian chief	Arthur Pryor's Band	Band	composer
Victor	A-1549	7-in.	7/1/1904	Mandy, won't you let me be your beau?	Harry Tally	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-1549	10-in.	7/1/1904	Mandy, won't you let me be your beau?	Harry Tally	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-2456	10-in.	4/7/1905	Mexico	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-2520	10-in.	5/4/1905	Lazy moon	Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-4855	10-in.	10/2/1907	Who do you love?	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-6673	10-in.	12/16/1908	The sweetest gal in town	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-8177	10-in.	8/25/1909	Run, Brudder 'Possum, run!	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-13488	10-in.	6/25/1913	Since you went away	Daniel Beddoe	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-13865	10-in.	9/26/1913	Since you went away	George Hamlin	Tenor vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	B-15017	10-in.	6/26/1914	Roll them cotton bales	Heidelberg Quintette	Male vocal quintet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-17203	10-in.	2/24/1916	You go your way and I'll go mine	Marie Cahill	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-20004	10-in.	5/29/1917	Under the bamboo tree	Marie Cahill	Female vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-24037	10-in.	5/5/1920	Since you went away	Fritz Kreisler ; John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer
Victor	BVE-32798	10-in.	7/27/1925	Li'l gal	Paul Robeson	Bass vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-38415	10-in.	3/30/1927	Since you went away	Paul Robeson	Bass vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	CVE-49077	12-in.	1/18/1929	Minstrel show of 1929	Victor Minstrels	Minstrels, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-55694	10-in.	9/17/1929	Animals coming in	Four Wanderers	Male vocal quartet, with organ	instrumentalist, organ
Victor	BVE-55695	10-in.	9/17/1929	Preaching of the elder	Four Wanderers	Male vocal quartet, with organ	instrumentalist, organ
Victor	BVE-55696	10-in.	9/17/1929	In my Father's house	Four Wanderers	Male vocal quartet, with organ	instrumentalist, organ
Victor	BVE-55697	10-in.	9/17/1929	The fault's in me	Four Wanderers	Male vocal quartet, with organ	instrumentalist, organ
Victor	BS-77467	10-in.	8/14/1933	Since you went away	Annette Claire	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BS-83683	10-in.	8/6/1934	Just an old banjo (Without any strings)	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 51-75 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.