Tommy Johnson

Tommy Johnson (January 1896 – November 1, 1956) was an American Delta blues musician who recorded in the late 1920s and was known for his eerie falsetto voice and intricate guitar playing. He was unrelated to the blues musician Robert Johnson.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1896 (Terry), Died November 1, 1956 (Crystal Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, composer, lyricist, songwriter

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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-41836	10-in.	2/3/1928	Cool drink of water blues	Tommy Johnson	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	lyricist, composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-41837	10-in.	2/3/1928	Big road blues	Tommy Johnson	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	lyricist, composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-41838	10-in.	2/4/1928	Bye bye blues	Tommy Johnson	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	lyricist, composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-41839	10-in.	2/4/1928	Maggie Campbell blues	Tommy Johnson	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	lyricist, composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-45462	10-in.	8/31/1928	Canned heat blues	Tommy Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment)	composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-45463	10-in.	8/31/1928	Lonesome home blues	Tommy Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment)	composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-45464	10-in.	8/31/1928	Louisiana blues	Tommy Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment)	composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-45465	10-in.	8/31/1928	Big fat mamma blues	Tommy Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment)	composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	S-72833	10-in.	9/16/1924	I got the crying blues	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
OKeh	S-72834	10-in.	9/19/1924	I ain't got no man	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
OKeh	S-72835	10-in.	9/22/1924	Blues, please go away	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
OKeh	S-72836	10-in.	9/22/1924	Come back, daddy, and ease my aching heart	Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Tommy," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105594.

Johnson, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105594.

"Johnson, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.