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 101-125 of 369 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-48131	10-in.	11/7/1928	You lied, I've cried	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-48589	10-in.	1/18/1929	Sweetheart of all my dreams (I love you, I love you, I love you)	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49029	10-in.	12/31/1928	All by yourself in the moonlight	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49030	10-in.	12/31/1928	You wanted someone to play with, I wanted someone to love	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49057	10-in.	1/11/1929	Won't you tell me, hon (when we're gonna be one)	Johnny Marvin ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49058	10-in.	1/11/1929	Ev'rybody loves you	Johnny Marvin ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49253	10-in.	12/12/1928	The sun is at my window	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49254	10-in.	12/12/1928	Why did you leave me?	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49257	10-in.	12/13/1928	I'd rather be blue	Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49617	10-in.	1/3/1929	That's why I'm happy	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49671	10-in.	1/22/1929	You wouldn't fool me, would you?	Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49976	10-in.	2/20/1929	A precious little thing called love	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49977	10-in.	2/20/1929	Caressing you	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49999	10-in.	2/28/1929	That's the good old sunny South	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-50900	10-in.	2/28/1929	Down among the sugar-cane	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51608	10-in.	4/5/1929	I'm in seventh heaven	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51609	10-in.	4/5/1929	Used to you	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51615	10-in.	4/11/1929	(When I'm walking with my sweetness) Down among the sugar-cane	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51616	10-in.	4/11/1929	I get the blues when it rains	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51641	10-in.	4/18/1929	Some sweet day	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51642	10-in.	4/18/1929	Underneath the Russian moon	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-53003	10-in.	3/31/1931	Would you take me back again?	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-53004	10-in.	3/31/1931	Rocky Mountain Rose	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-53428	10-in.	5/22/1929	Singin' in the rain	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-53429	10-in.	5/22/1929	Your mother and mine	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 101-125 of 369 records)

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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.