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 | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, J. C.," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.
Johnson, J. C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.
"Johnson, J. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harry Burke
Discogs: J. C. Johnson
Allmusic: J. C. Johnson
Grove: J. C. Johnson
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, J. C., 1896-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80096852
Wikidata: Harry Burke - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6104970
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/3777213
MusicBrainz: Harry Burke - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e269509a-280e-4e2e-8741-15c41e773e1c
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