Arthur Johnston

Arthur James Johnston (January 10, 1898 – May 1, 1954) was an American composer, conductor, pianist and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1898 (New York City), Died May 1, 1954 (Corona del Mar)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter, arranger, celeste

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 155 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-39170 12-in. 9/9/1927 Ziegfeld follies medley Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with mixed vocal soloists instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-48499 10-in. 12/20/1928 The spell of the blues Sam Coslow ; High Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-49633 10-in. 1/10/1929 The spell of the blues Frederick Vettel Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-61024 10-in. 9/24/1930 It's yours Arthur Johnston Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PBVE-61025 10-in. 9/24/1930 When the folks high up do the mean low down Arthur Johnston Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PBVE-61095 10-in. 7/6/1931 Just one more chance Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Donald Novis Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PCVE-68310 12-in. 9/2/1931 Just one more chance Bing Crosby Radio broadcast : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBS-68528 10-in. 8/9/1933 Learn to croon Sam Coslow ; Paramount Studio Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-68529 10-in. 8/9/1933 Moonstruck Sam Coslow ; Paramount Studio Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BRC-70530 10-in. 9/23/1931 Just one more chance Chicago Hot Five ; Eddie Miles Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-74734 10-in. 12/28/1932 Twenty million people Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-74735 10-in. 12/28/1932 Moon song Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-75535 10-in. 3/17/1933 Moon song (That wasn't meant for me) Frances Langford Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-76451 10-in. 6/14/1933 Moonstruck Bert Lown Orchestra ; Ted Holt Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-76452 10-in. 6/14/1933 Learn to croon Bert Lown Orchestra ; Ted Holt Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-76468 10-in. 6/15/1933 Learn to croon Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-76471 10-in. 6/15/1933 Moonstruck Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-76674 10-in. 7/20/1933 Down the old ox road Al Dary ; Peggy Healy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet composer  
Victor BS-77077 10-in. 10/25/1933 Buckin' the wind Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-77202 10-in. 12/5/1933 I guess it had to be that way Red Ingle ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-77679 10-in. 9/15/1933 Thanks Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry Murphy ; Bill Scotti Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-77680 10-in. 9/15/1933 The day you came along Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Tom Low ; Bill Scotti Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-78068 10-in. 10/3/1933 The day you came along Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-78069 10-in. 10/3/1933 Thanks Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-78091 10-in. 10/5/1933 The day you came along Conrad Thibault Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
(Results 26-50 of 155 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnston, Arthur," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108725.

Johnston, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108725.

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