Earl Johnson

Robert Earl Johnson (August 24, 1886 in Gwinnett County, Georgia – May 31, 1965) was an old time fiddler who was influenced by the music of Gid Tanner and his Skillet Lickers.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 24, 1886 (Gwinnett County), Died May 31, 1965

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, leader, vocalist, arranger, speaker, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-61 of 61 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W402113 10-in. 8/9/1928 Laughin' Rufus Earl Johnson and his Clodhoppers String band, with laughing leader, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W402114 10-in. 8/9/1928 G. rag Earl Johnson and his Clodhoppers String band, with laughing leader, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W402115 10-in. 8/9/1928 Wire grass drag Earl Johnson and his Clodhoppers String band leader, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W404614 10-in. 12/3/1930 When the roses bloom for the bootlegger Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W404615 10-in. 12/3/1930 Buy a half pint and stay in the wagon yard Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W404616 10-in. 12/3/1930 Take me back to my old mountain home Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
OKeh W404617 10-in. 12/3/1930 There's no place like home Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar instrumentalist, violin, vocalist, leader  
OKeh W404618 10-in. 12/3/1930 Bringing in the sheaves Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh W404619 10-in. 12/3/1930 I know that my Redeemer liveth Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar leader, instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
OKeh W405044 10-in. 10/29/1931 Close your bright eyes Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio leader, vocalist  
OKeh W405045 10-in. 10/29/1931 Way down in Georgia Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio leader, vocalist  
(Results 51-61 of 61 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Earl," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111392.

Johnson, Earl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111392.

"Johnson, Earl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111392

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