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 51-75 of 173 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | W142715 | 10-in. | 10/2/1926 | Texas man | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer") | composer | |
Columbia | W144404 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | Big Ben | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | composer | |
Columbia | W144956 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | Empty arms | Andy Razaf | Male vocal solo, with piano and organ | instrumentalist, piano, songwriter | |
Columbia | W144957 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | All the world is lonely (For a little blackbird) | Andy Razaf | Male vocal solo, with piano and organ | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W145299 | 10-in. | 12/12/1927 | Long time men | Willie Jackson | Male vocal solo, with alto saxophone and piano | lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W145400 | 10-in. | 12/12/1927 | Corn and bunion blues | Willie Jackson | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W145694 | 10-in. | 2/29/1928 | When | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | 145708 | 10-in. | 3/2/1928 | When | Ernie Golden and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | W145785 | 10-in. | 3/20/1928 | Empty bed blues, part 1 | Porter Grainger ; Charlie Green ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | W145786 | 10-in. | 3/20/1928 | Empty bed blues | Porter Grainger ; Charlie Green ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | W146398 | 10-in. | 6/5/1928 | Explaining | J. C. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer | |
Columbia | W146399 | 10-in. | 6/5/1928 | You'll come back to me | J. C. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, composer | |
Columbia | W146553 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me) | Roy Evans | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W146554 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | Dusky stevedore | Roy Evans | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
Columbia | 146592 | 10-in. | 6/28/1928 | Dusky stevedore | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | 146763 | 10-in. | 7/21/1928 | Drowsy moonlight | Frank Wallace | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 146764 | 10-in. | 7/21/1928 | Swanee blue jay | Frank Wallace | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W146871 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Lonesome swallow | James P. Johnson ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | composer | |
Columbia | W146872 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Guess who's in town | James P. Johnson ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | composer | |
Columbia | W146874 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Do what you did last night | James P. Johnson ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | composer | |
Columbia | W146884 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | My baby sure knows how to love | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W146897 | 10-in. | 8/25/1928 | Me and my gin | Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with trombone and piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | W146898 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | Louisiana | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
Columbia | W146923 | 10-in. | 8/28/1928 | Mama's well has done gone dry | Martha Copeland | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | W146924 | 10-in. | 8/28/1928 | I ain't your hen, Mister Fly Rooster | Martha Copeland | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, J. C.," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.
Johnson, J. C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.
"Johnson, J. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 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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