William Johnson
William Luther Johnson (September 30, 1912 – July 5, 1960) was an American alto saxophonist, clarinetist, and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 30, 1912 (Jacksonville), Died July 5, 1960
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, leader, vocalist, composer, songwriter, guitar
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Recordings (Results 101-105 of 105 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-2021 | 10-in. | 11/8/1947 | All dressed up with a broken heart | Gus Gordon ; William Johnson ; Musical Notes (Bill Johnson) | Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz quintet | instrumentalist, saxophone, leader, vocalist | |
| Decca | 71874 | 10-in. | 3/16/1944 | They put John on the island | The Jubalaires | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71875 | 10-in. | 3/16/1944 | Ezekiel saw the wheel a-rollin' | The Jubalaires | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71876 | 10-in. | 3/16/1944 | Before this time another year | The Jubalaires | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71877 | 10-in. | 3/16/1944 | When it's all over but the shoutin' | The Jubalaires | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, William," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113646.
Johnson, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113646.
"Johnson, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Johnson, William, 1912-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007090070
Wikidata: William Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4909625
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/101035698
MusicBrainz: William Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fdcb0822-cd65-4489-8744-29fb842f7de5
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