Johnny Marvin

Johnny Marvin

John Senator Marvin (July 11, 1897 – December 10, 1944) was an early American recording artist and musician, starting in 1924 and covering a twenty-year period for many record labels.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 11, 1897 (Butler), Died December 20, 1944

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, ukulele, songwriter, vocalist, lyricist, composer, guitar, steel guitar, yodeling, speaker, musical saw

Notes: Billed on some Columbia labels as "Johnny Marvin (The Ukulele Ace)."

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 369 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W142355	10-in.	6/29/1926	Breezin' along with the breeze	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W142356	10-in.	6/29/1926	Hello baby	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	142456	10-in.	7/16/1926	Calling me home	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele
Columbia	142457	10-in.	7/16/1926	Precious	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele
Columbia	W142558	10-in.	8/23/1926	Half a moon	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W142559	10-in.	8/23/1926	Jersey walk	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W142574	10-in.	8/26/1926	I can't keep you out of my dreams	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele
Columbia	142575	10-in.	8/26/1926	Pretty Cinderella	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele
Columbia	142687	10-in.	9/24/1926	Mary Lou	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	142850	10-in.	10/21/1926	Baby face	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele
Columbia	142851	10-in.	10/21/1926	Just a little longer	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele
Columbia	W142913	10-in.	11/4/1926	You will—won't you?	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W142941	10-in.	11/17/1926	Half a moon	The Knickerbockers ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	142949	10-in.	11/18/1926	It made you happy when you made me cry	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele
Columbia	143120	10-in.	11/18/1926	(I've grown so lonesome) Thinking of you	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W143130	10-in.	11/19/1926	Little music in the moonlight	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, steel guitar, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W143131	10-in.	11/19/1926	My lady	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, steel guitar, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	143207	10-in.	12/21/1926	Angel eyes	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele
Columbia	143208	10-in.	12/21/1926	Since I found you	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele
Columbia	W143330	10-in.	1/20/1927	High, high, high up in the hills	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W143331	10-in.	1/20/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W143374	10-in.	2/1/1927	Coronado nights	Johnny Marvin ; Radiolites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W143375	10-in.	2/1/1927	'Deed I do	Johnny Marvin ; Radiolites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W143444	10-in.	2/7/1927	Beedle um bo	Johnny Marvin ; Paul Ash Orchestra ; Ed Smalle	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W143452	10-in.	2/9/1927	Don't sing aloha (When I go)	The Columbians ; Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 226-250 of 369 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marvin, Johnny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111984.

Marvin, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111984.

"Marvin, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.