James "Stump" Johnson

James "Stump" Johnson

James "Stump" Johnson (January 17, 1902 – December 5, 1969) was an American blues pianist and singer from St. Louis.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 17, 1902 (Clarksville), Died December 5, 1969 (St. Louis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, piano, guitar, harmonica

Notes: James "Stump" Johnson.

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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	BVE-70675	10-in.	2/10/1932	Worried man blues	Walter Davis	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-70679	10-in.	2/10/1932	Sail on Black Sue	James "Stump" Johnson	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Victor	BVE-70680	10-in.	2/10/1932	Barrel of whiskey blues	James "Stump" Johnson	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Victor	BVE-71625	10-in.	2/25/1932	The duck's yas yas yas	Johnson's Cracker Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-76839	10-in.	8/2/1933	Steady grindin'	James Johnson ; Doretha Trowbridge	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist, composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-76840	10-in.	8/2/1933	Money Johnson	James "Stump" Johnson	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer, vocalist
Victor	BS-76841	10-in.	8/2/1933	Don't give my lard away	James "Stump" Johnson	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer, vocalist
Columbia	W147249	10-in.	10/22/1928	The tie that binds	James "Stump" Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist
Columbia	W147250	10-in.	10/22/1928	Put on your old grey bonnet	James "Stump" Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist
Columbia	W147251	10-in.	10/22/1928	Papa please buy me an airship	James "Stump" Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist
Columbia	W147252	10-in.	10/22/1928	In the village by the sea	James "Stump" Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	instrumentalist, guitar, harmonica, vocalist
OKeh	W403314	10-in.	11/16/1929	The duck's yas-yas-yas	Snitcher Roberts	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W403315	10-in.	11/16/1929	Heart is right blues	Snitcher Roberts	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
OKeh	W403316	10-in.	11/16/1929	Low moanin' blues	Snitcher Roberts	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
OKeh	W403317	10-in.	11/16/1929	Snitcher's blues	Snitcher Roberts	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C3485	10-in.	5/13/1929	The duck’s yas, yas, yas	Georgia Tom ; Tampa Red	Male vocal solo and male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C4088	10-in.	8/15/1929	The duck’s yas yas yas	Oliver Cobb's Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C4108	10-in.	8/16/1929	Jones Law blues	Shorty George	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C4109	10-in.	8/16/1929	My babe blues	Shorty George	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist
Gennett	15760	10-in.	10/11/1929	Transom blues	Stump Johnson	Male vocal solo, with banjo and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Gennett	15761	10-in.	10/11/1929	Soaking wet blues	Stump Johnson	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Gennett	15762	10-in.	10/11/1929	Kind babe blues	Stump Johnson	Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Gennett	15763	10-in.	10/11/1929	Would you do what I asked you to	Stump Johnson	Male vocal solo, with cornet, guitar, and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, James "Stump"," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106619.

Johnson, James "Stump". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106619.

"Johnson, James "Stump"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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