Howard E. Johnson

Howard Johnson (June 2, 1887 – May 1, 1941) was a song lyricist. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 2, 1887, Died May 1, 1941

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 445 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W113191 10-in. November 1931 Diay bantay ti bulan no lumgac (When the moon comes over the mountain) Pedro A. Ramajo Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W351013 10-in. 4/22/1931 When the moon comes over the mountain Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal duet lyricist  
Columbia W351079 10-in. 7/24/1931 When the moon comes over the mountain Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W365026 10-in. 7/7/1931 When the moon comes over the mountain Kate Smith Female vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh 407 10-in. ca. Oct. 1918 I ain't got weary yet Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 466 10-in. ca. Nov. 1918 The Navy took them over (And the Navy will bring them back) Royal Dadmun Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 697 10-in. ca. May 1919 Friends Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-7290 10-in. Feb. 1920 Ching-a-Ling's jazz bazaar Rega Orchestra ; Shannon Four Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh S-7541 10-in. Aug. 1920 Honolulu eyes Lewis James ; Jane Neilson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-7565 10-in. Sept. 1920 Feather your nest Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-7619 10-in. Oct. 1920 I'm in heaven when I'm in my mother's arms Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70132 10-in. Aug. 1921 On a little side street Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-70202 10-in. Oct. 1921 Sweet lady Vaughn De Leath ; Billy Jones Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70671 10-in. May 1922 Georgia Crescent Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-71147 10-in. Jan. 1923 Save the last waltz for me Rega Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71896 10-in. September 1923 Ev'ry night I cry myself to sleep over you Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh 73719 10-in. Oct. 1925 Summer nights Bruce Wallace Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio and bird and bell effects songwriter  
OKeh 74035 10-in. Feb. 1926 Am I wasting my time on you? Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
OKeh 74330 10-in. Sept. 1926 She belongs to me Gotham Nightingales ; Ray Stillwell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh W80236 10-in. 12/2/1926 Cock-a-doodle, I'm off my noodle (My baby's back) OKeh Kut-Ups Male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
OKeh W80279 10-in. 1/3/1927 You know—I know, ev'rything's made for love Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W80341 10-in. 1/27/1927 Cock-a-doodle, I'm off my noodle, my baby's back Tom Stacks and his Minute Men Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W80395 10-in. 2/5/1927 You know—I know, ev'rything's made for love Eubie Blake ; Noble Sissle Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
OKeh W80439 10-in. 2/17/1927 That's my hap-hap-happiness The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
OKeh W80555 10-in. 3/17/1927 I'm glad my wife's in Europe Virginia Reelers String band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 276-300 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Howard E.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

Johnson, Howard E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106635.

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