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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-53 of 53 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5852] | 9-in. | Before Apr. 1904 | The whistling girl | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6714 | 10-in. | late 1905-early 1906 | Whistling song | George W. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 44702] | 10-in. | late 1905-early 1906 | 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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