Edith Johnson

Edith North Johnson (January 2, 1903 – February 28, 1988) was an American classic female blues singer, pianist and songwriter. Her most noted tracks are "Honey Dripper Blues", "Can't Make Another Day" and "Eight Hour Woman". She wrote another of her songs, "Nickel's Worth of Liver Blues".

Birth and Death Data: Born January 2, 1903 (St. Louis), Died February 28, 1988

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, speaker, piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-77318	10-in.	12/11/1933	She showed it all	Napoleon Fletcher ; Roosevelt Sykes	Male vocal solo, with piano and talking	speaker
Victor	BS-070196	10-in.	1/21/1942	99 blues	Lil Green Trio	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-070197	10-in.	1/21/1942	Don't know what I will do	Lil Green Trio	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
OKeh	W403308	10-in.	11/16/1929	You know that ain't right	Edith Johnson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W403309	10-in.	11/16/1929	Ain't no more to be said	Edith Johnson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W403310	10-in.	11/16/1929	Don't know what I'll do	Edith Johnson ; Roosevelt Sykes	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W403311	10-in.	11/16/1929	Heart aching blues	Edith Johnson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Brunswick	KC588	10-in.	Nov. 1929	Honey-dripper blues	Hattie North	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	KC590	10-in.	Nov. 1929	Loving that man blues	Hattie North	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist
Gennett	15558	10-in.	9/7/1929	Nickel's worth of liver blues	Edith Johnson	Female vocal solo, with cornet, trombone, and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Gennett	15559	10-in.	9/7/1929	Good chib blues	Edith Johnson	Female vocal solo, with trombone and piano	vocalist
Gennett	15560	10-in.	9/7/1929	Can't make another day	Edith Johnson	Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano	vocalist
Gennett	15561	10-in.	9/7/1929	Honey dripper blues	Edith Johnson	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Gennett	15570	10-in.	9/7/1929	I wish I has died in Egyptland	Jesse Johnson and his Singers	Male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and female vocal solo, with coronet, trombone, and piano	vocalist
Gennett	15571	10-in.	9/7/1929	I wish I had died in Egyptland	Jesse Johnson and his Singers	Male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and female vocal solo, with coronet, trombone, and piano	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Edith," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105091.

Johnson, Edith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105091.

"Johnson, Edith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.