Bessie Johnson
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-56320 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | The great reaping day | Memphis Sanctified Singers | Vocal trio, with guitar | arranger, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-56321 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | He got better things for you | Memphis Sanctified Singers | Vocal trio, with guitar | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402159 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | What kind of man Jesus is | Elders McIntorsh and Edwards ; Sisters Johnson and Taylor | Mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402160 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Since I laid my burden down | Elders McIntorsh and Edwards ; Sisters Johnson and Taylor | Mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402161 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | The 1927 flood | Elders McIntorsh and Edwards ; Sisters Johnson and Taylor | Mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402162 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | The latter rain is fall | Elders McIntorsh and Edwards ; Sisters Johnson and Taylor | Mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402163 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Take a stand | Elders McIntorsh and Edwards ; Sisters Johnson and Taylor | Mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402179 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Behold! The King shall reign | Elders McIntorsh and Edwards ; Sisters Johnson and Taylor | Mixed vocal ensemble and preaching | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402180 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | [Unknown title(s)] | Elders McIntorsh and Edwards ; Sisters Johnson and Taylor | Mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402181 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | King of kings | Rev. Johnny Blakey ; The Sanctified Singers | Sermon and vocal ensemble, with guitar and tambourine | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402182 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Jesus was here on business | Rev. Johnny Blakey | Sermon and vocal ensemble, with guitar and tambourine | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402183 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Warming by the devil's fire | Rev. Johnny Blakey | Sermon, with guitar, tambourine, and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402184 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | The devil is loose in the world | Rev. Johnny Blakey | Sermon, with guitar, tambourine, and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402401 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | No room at the hotel | Bessie Johnson's Sanctified Singers | Mixed vocal ensemble, with guitar | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W402402 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | Key to the kingdom | Bessie Johnson's Sanctified Singers | Mixed vocal ensemble, with guitar | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W402403 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | One day | Bessie Johnson's Sanctified Singers | Mixed vocal ensemble, with guitar | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W402404 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | The whole world in his hands | Bessie Johnson's Sanctified Singers | Mixed vocal ensemble, with guitar | vocalist, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Bessie," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113140.
Johnson, Bessie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113140.
"Johnson, Bessie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, Bessie (Vocalist) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006084023
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