J. C. Johnson

Jay Cee Johnson (September 14, 1896 – February 27, 1981), usually known as J. C. Johnson and in some sources, mistakenly, as James C. Johnson (not to be confused with his near-contemporary James P. Johnson), was an American pianist and songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Fats Waller and Bessie Smith.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 14, 1896, Died February 27, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, adapter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 173 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-6608	12-in.	11/19/1908	Hail blessed Mary	Evan Williams	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	adapter
Victor	BVE-36069	10-in.	8/27/1926	Goin' crazy with the blues	Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	BVE-36070	10-in.	8/27/1926	Sweet Virginia blues	Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-36081	10-in.	8/31/1926	What have you done to make me feel this way	Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	BVE-36082	10-in.	8/31/1926	I once was yours, I'm somebody else's now	Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-43138	10-in.	3/12/1928	When	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	composer
Victor	BVE-43667	10-in.	4/23/1928	Louisiana	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	composer
Victor	BVE-45647	10-in.	6/19/1928	Dusky stevedore	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal duet	composer
Victor	BVE-47538	10-in.	9/20/1928	Dusky stevedore	The Revelers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-47719	10-in.	10/8/1928	Take your tomorrow (and give me today)	Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Victor	BVE-59141	10-in.	2/3/1930	Trav'lin' all alone	McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-69636	10-in.	5/21/1931	Dip your brush in sunshine (And keep on painting away)	Wally Ashby ; Memphis Ramblers ; Snooks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-73342	10-in.	8/31/1932	Three kisses	Eliot Everett Orchestra ; James Harkins	Jazz/dance band (take 3); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2)	composer
Victor	BS-75104	10-in.	1/27/1933	Honey, do	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-75424	10-in.	4/24/1933	Dusky stevedore	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-78306	10-in.	10/23/1933	That's how rhythm was born	Roy Bargy ; Al Dary ; Peggy Healy	Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-82513	10-in.	5/10/1934	Don't let your love go wrong	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-83821	10-in.	8/3/1934	Don't let your love go wrong	Jean Egart ; Perry Bechtel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-84922	10-in.	11/7/1934	Believe it, beloved	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92272	10-in.	6/17/1935	Love and kisses	Jack Shilkret Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92565	10-in.	7/5/1935	Love and kisses	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92971	10-in.	8/14/1935	Rhythm and romance	California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92994	10-in.	8/20/1935	Rhythm and romance	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-95530	10-in.	10/19/1935	You stayed away too long	California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-98176	10-in.	11/29/1935	You stayed away too long	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 1-25 of 173 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, J. C.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.

Johnson, J. C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.

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