Edward Johnson

Edward Johnson

Edward Patrick Johnson, CBE (22 August 1878 – 20 April 1959) was a Canadian operatic tenor who was billed outside North America as Edoardo Di Giovanni. He became general manager of the Metropolitan Opera in Manhattan, New York City from 1935 to 1950.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 22, 1878 (Guelph), Died April 20, 1959 (Guelph)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 41 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-23457	10-in.	11/6/1919	Vesti la giubba	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23458	10-in.	11/6/1919	Land of the long ago	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23459	10-in.	11/6/1919	Her bright smile haunts me still	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-23460	12-in.	11/7/1919	Una parola sola	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23461	10-in.	11/7/1919	Ch'ella mi creda	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23462	10-in.	11/7/1919	I love, and the world is mine	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-23759	10-in.	6/7/1928	Sunrise and you	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23759	10-in.	3/5/1920	Sunrise and you	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-23760	10-in.	3/5/1920	Because you're here	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24170	10-in.	6/17/1920	Just that one hour	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with harp, violin, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24171	10-in.	6/17/1920	Amor ti vieta di non amar	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24172	10-in.	6/17/1920	Heart to heart (I hold you, dear)	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-24173	10-in.	6/17/1920	Lassie o' mine	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-24173	10-in.	6/7/1928	Lassie o' mine	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-24174	12-in.	6/18/1920	If with all your hearts	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25366	10-in.	6/23/1921	Someone worth while	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25367	10-in.	6/23/1921	The want of you	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25368	10-in.	6/23/1921	I had a flower	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-25369	10-in.	6/23/1921	I love you more	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29001	10-in.	11/8/1923	Elle ne croyait pas	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29002	10-in.	11/8/1923	Tho' shadows fall	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29003	10-in.	11/8/1923	Colleen o' mine	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-29004	10-in.	11/8/1923	Run on home	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32532	10-in.	4/22/1925	Dear one	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-32533	10-in.	4/22/1925	I'll see you in my dreams	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 41 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Edward," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109063.

Johnson, Edward. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109063.

"Johnson, Edward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.