George W. Johnson
George Washington Johnson (c. October 1846 – January 23, 1914) was an American singer and pioneer sound recording artist. Johnson was the first African American recording star of the phonograph. His most popular songs were "The Whistling Coon" and "The Laughing Song". |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1846 (Virginia), Died January 23, 1914 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1920
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist, composer, speaker, whistling
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 53 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | 1711 | 9-in. | ca. Feb. 1904 | The laughing coon | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | 4167 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1905 | Laughing song | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | 4168 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1905 | Laughing song | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 900] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | The whistling coon | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 901] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | The whistling girl | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 902] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | Laughing song | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 903] | 9-in. | Before May 1902 | The laughing coon | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 1896] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | The whistling coon | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 1897] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | The whistling girl | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 1898] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Laughing song | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 1899] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | The laughing coon | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 2030] | 7-in. | Before May 1902 | Carving the duck | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5081] | 7-in. | Late 1902-early 1903 | Laughing song | George W. Johnson | Minstrels, with male vocal solo and piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5081] | 9-in. | Late 1902-early 1903 | Minstrels - Laughing song | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5290] | 7-in. | Before June 1903 | Carving the duck | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Ox cat 5290] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | Carving the duck | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5290] | 9-in. | Before June 1903 | Carving the duck | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5432] | 7-in. | Before June 1903 | The whistling coon | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Ox cat 5432] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | The whistling coon | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5432] | 9-in. | Before June 1903 | The whistling coon | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Ox cat 5631] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | Laughing song | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Ox cat 5697] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | The laughing coon | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5697] | 9-in. | Before Dec. 1903 | The laughing coon | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5852] | 7-in. | Before Apr. 1904 | The whistling girl | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Zonophone | [Ox cat 5852] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | The whistling girl | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, George W.," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107861.
Johnson, George W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107861.
"Johnson, George W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, George W., 1846-approximately 1910 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99035953
Wikidata: George Washington Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1372290
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/41171545
MusicBrainz: George Washington Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4ff572ad-0fe8-4eaa-929f-e8a6a1622d43
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