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 76-100 of 155 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-102432 10-in. 8/7/1936 One, two, button your shoe Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-102433 10-in. 8/7/1936 So do I Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-0746 10-in. 9/25/1936 Let's call a heart a heart Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-0747 10-in. 9/25/1936 One, two, button your shoe Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-0977 10-in. 10/15/1936 I was saying to the moon Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-02430 10-in. 10/29/1936 I was saying to the moon George Hamilton ; Lee Norton ; Veloz and Yolanda Dancing Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-03701 10-in. 12/10/1936 Pennies from heaven Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-03809 10-in. 12/18/1936 Yo también Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor BS-04945 10-in. 2/19/1937 Dinero del cielo Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor PBS-09573 10-in. 7/7/1937 It's the natural thing to do Skinnay Ennis ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-09574 10-in. 7/7/1937 The moon got in my eyes Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-010508 10-in. 6/3/1937 All you want to do is dance Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-010509 10-in. 6/3/1937 The moon got in my eyes Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-011350 10-in. 7/20/1937 All you want to do is dance Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-011600 10-in. 7/29/1937 It's the natural thing to do Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-023751 10-in. 6/29/1938 Down the old ox road Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-028177 10-in. 10/31/1938 Cocktails for two Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-028973 10-in. 11/17/1938 Between a kiss and a sigh Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-030327 10-in. 11/29/1938 Between a kiss and a sigh Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-036978 10-in. 5/25/1939 Let there be love Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-037132 10-in. 5/19/1939 Let there be love Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-037691 10-in. 6/26/1939 Ebony rhapsody Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-045748 10-in. 12/12/1939 Mandy, make up your mind Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-057026 10-in. 10/24/1940 Three at a table for two Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-057643 10-in. 11/14/1940 Three at a table for two Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 76-100 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.

"Johnston, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108725

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