Theron E. "Buster" Johnson
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, trombone, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-24390 | 10-in. | 8/9/1920 | The Japanese sandman | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-24391 | 12-in. | 8/9/1920 | Avalon | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-24392 | 10-in. | 8/9/1920 | Wang-wang blues | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Victor | B-24393 | 10-in. | 8/9/1920 | Whispering | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-24394 | 12-in. | 8/19/1920 | Best ever medley | Ambassador Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-24400 | 10-in. | 8/23/1920 | Anytime, anyday, anywhere | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-24545 | 10-in. | 11/3/1920 | Honolulu eyes | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band, with whistling | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-24545 | 12-in. | 10/22/1920 | Honolulu eyes | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | B-24546 | 10-in. | 10/22/1920 | Darling | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-24556 | 12-in. | 10/28/1920 | Grieving for you | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-24557 | 12-in. | 10/28/1920 | My wonder girl | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | C-24560 | 12-in. | 11/3/1920 | Just snap your fingers at care | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | PBVE-42079 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | Wang-wang blues | Sam-Ku-West Harmony Boys | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49673 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | Wang-wang blues | Ben's Bad Boys ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PB-9 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Helen gone | Buddy Burns ; Montmartre Orchestra ; Vincent Rose | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 79839 | 10-in. | 5/12/1921 | Wang wang blues | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 79963 | 10-in. | 8/18/1921 | Wang wang blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 143638 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | The wang wang blues | Dixie Stompers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W146163 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | The wang wang blues | Red Mountain Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo and talking | composer | |
| Columbia | W148541 | 10-in. | 5/16/1929 | The wang wang blues | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-7816 | 10-in. | Mar. 1921 | Wang wang blues | Black Devil Orchestra ; J. Tim Brymn | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70085 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | Wang wang blues | Horace Davis ; Sam Moore | Octo-chorda and guitar duet | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70142 | 10-in. | Sept. 1921 | Wang wang blues | Mamie Smith and her Jazz Band | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70172 | 10-in. | Sept. 1921 | Wang wang blues | Norfolk Jazz Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| OKeh | W80731 | 10-in. | 4/14/1927 | The wang wang blues | The Goofus Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | 5111-5112 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Wang wang blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11085-11088 | 10-in. | 7/26/1923 | Honey babe | Lyman's California Ambassador Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E35036 | 10-in. | 10/27/1930 | Wang wang blues | Jungle Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Brunswick | C660-C661 | 10-in. | 9/17/1926 | New wang wang blues | Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | A80-A82 | 10-in. | 5/13/1924 | Helen gone | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9479 | 10-in. | 4/24/1924 | Honey babe | Top Notchers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | N-1170 | 10-in. | 10/2/1929 | Wang wang blues | Mal Hallett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Theron E. "Buster"," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205066.
Johnson, Theron E. "Buster". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205066.
"Johnson, Theron E. "Buster"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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