Arthur Johnston
Arthur James Johnston (January 10, 1898 – May 1, 1954) was an American composer, conductor, pianist and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1898 (New York City), Died May 1, 1954 (Corona del Mar)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter, arranger, celeste
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 155 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-79155 | 10-in. | 4/12/1934 | Ebony rhapsody | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79156 | 10-in. | 4/12/1934 | Cocktails for two | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79157 | 10-in. | 4/12/1934 | Live and love tonight | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79169 | 10-in. | 4/17/1934 | I met my Waterloo | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79181 | 10-in. | 4/23/1934 | My old flame | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Mae West | Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79211 | 10-in. | 5/9/1934 | Troubled waters | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79212 | 10-in. | 5/9/1934 | My old flame | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82359 | 10-in. | 4/27/1934 | Fare-thee-well | Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82519 | 10-in. | 5/14/1934 | I met my Waterloo | Ted Hanson ; Normandie Orchestra ; Helen Young | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82520 | 10-in. | 5/14/1934 | My old flame | Ted Hanson ; Normandie Orchestra ; Helen Young | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-82775 | 10-in. | 4/3/1934 | Live and love tonight | Dave Harman Orchestra ; George Marks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-82779 | 10-in. | 4/3/1934 | Marahuana | Dave Harman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-82792 | 10-in. | 4/3/1934 | Cocktails for two | Gene Harvey ; Herman Waldman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-82808 | 10-in. | 4/4/1934 | Marahuana | Emilio Cáceres ; Club Aguila Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-87462 | 10-in. | 1/29/1935 | Cocktails para dos | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-92566 | 10-in. | 7/5/1935 | Two together | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-92581 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | Sugar plum | Durelle Alexander ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-92582 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | New O'leans | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-92588 | 10-in. | 7/10/1935 | I'm sittin' high on a hilltop | Johnny Hauser ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-92589 | 10-in. | 7/10/1935 | Thanks a million | Johnny Hauser ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-92900 | 10-in. | 8/1/1935 | Sugar plum | Bennett Sisters ; Bill Staffon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-96217 | 10-in. | 10/30/1935 | Thanks a million | Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Ted Travers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-97623 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | So do I | Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-97624 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | Pennies from heaven | Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-98439 | 10-in. | 12/20/1935 | I'm sittin' high on a hilltop | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnston, Arthur," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108725.
Johnston, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108725.
"Johnston, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Arthur Johnston
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LCNAR: Johnston, Arthur, 1898-1954 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003667
Wikidata: Arthur Johnston - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q710073
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69113989
MusicBrainz: Arthur Johnston - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f45179f2-dbe1-4076-af0f-e4a1b5bf2393
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