Johnny Marvin

Johnny Marvin

John Senator Marvin (July 11, 1897 – December 10, 1944) was an early American recording artist and musician, starting in 1924 and covering a twenty-year period for many record labels.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 11, 1897 (Butler), Died December 20, 1944

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, ukulele, songwriter, vocalist, lyricist, composer, guitar, steel guitar, yodeling, speaker, musical saw

Notes: Billed on some Columbia labels as "Johnny Marvin (The Ukulele Ace)."

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 369 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-39909	10-in.	7/27/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39910	10-in.	7/27/1927	I'm afraid you sing that song to somebody else	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39957	10-in.	8/11/1927	Tired hands	The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39958	10-in.	8/11/1927	Where have you been all my life	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39969	10-in.	8/12/1927	Say it with a red, red rose	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39989	10-in.	8/18/1927	Baby's blue	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-39990	10-in.	8/18/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40118	10-in.	9/26/1927	Underneath the Wabash moon	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40120	10-in.	9/26/1927	When morning glories wake up in the morning (Then I'll kiss your two lips good-night)	Jacques Renard Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40131	10-in.	9/28/1927	After I've called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend)	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40132	10-in.	9/28/1927	Give me a night in June	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40539	10-in.	11/3/1927	There's a cradle in Carolina	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40679	10-in.	11/1/1927	Old fashioned locket	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40680	10-in.	11/1/1927	Kiss and make up	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41098	10-in.	12/5/1927	What are we waiting for?	Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41099	10-in.	12/6/1927	Is she my girl-friend? (How-de-ow-dow!)	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41151	10-in.	12/8/1927	Funny face	Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41152	10-in.	12/8/1927	'S wonderful	Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41155	10-in.	12/9/1927	Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41200	10-in.	12/6/1927	From midnight till dawn	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41509	10-in.	12/27/1927	Rain	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with saxophone, ukulele, and piano	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41510	10-in.	12/27/1927	After my laughter came tears	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with saxophone, ukulele, and piano	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-41586	10-in.	1/27/1928	Mary Ann	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele
Victor	BVE-41587	10-in.	1/27/1928	There must be a silver lining (That's shining for me)	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-43107	10-in.	2/23/1928	Without you, sweetheart	Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 51-75 of 369 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marvin, Johnny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111984.

Marvin, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111984.

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