Walter Johnson
Birth and Death Data: Born February 18, 1904, Died April 26, 1977
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-046156 | 10-in. | 1/3/1940 | When day is done | Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-046157 | 10-in. | 1/3/1940 | The sheik of Araby | Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-046158 | 10-in. | 1/3/1940 | My blue heaven | Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-046159 | 10-in. | 1/3/1940 | Bouncing with Bean | Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | W265135 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | Queer notions-1 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Columbia | W265136 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | It's the talk of the town | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Columbia | W265137 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | Night life-3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Columbia | W265138 | 10-in. | 9/22/1933 | Nagasaki-2 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Columbia | W265144 | 10-in. | 9/29/1933 | Jamaica shout-1 | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Columbia | W265150 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Happy feet | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Columbia | W265151 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | I'm rhythm crazy now-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Columbia | W265152 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Old man river | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Columbia | W265153 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Minnie the moocher's wedding day-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Columbia | W265154 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Ain't cha glad?-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Columbia | W265155 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | I've got to sing a torch song | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Brunswick | C752-C753 | 10-in. | 4/20/1927 | Sweet papa moan | Furry Lewis | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | songwriter | |
| Atlantic | 153 | 10-in. | 11/23/1948 | Bewildered | Joe Medlin ; The Three Riffs | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 154 | 10-in. | 11/23/1948 | I'm glad for your sake (but I'm sorry for mine) | Joe Medlin ; The Three Riffs | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 196 | 10-in. | 2/15/1949 | If i give you my love | Teddy (Ted) Brannon ; Joe Medlin | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 197 | 10-in. | 2/15/1949 | What more can a poor fellow do? | Joe Medlin ; Tab Smith | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38598 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Limehouse blues-1, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38599 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Shanghai shuffle-2, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38600 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Big John special-3, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38601 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Happy as the day is long-3, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38602 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Tidal wave-1, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38603 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Down South camp meeting-1, 2 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38604 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Wrappin' it up-2, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38605 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Memphis blues-3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38723 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Wild party-1, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38724 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Rug cutter's swing-1, 2, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38725 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Hotter than 'ell-1, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 38728 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Liza-1, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 72094 | 10-in. | 5/10/1944 | You lovely you | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 72095 | 10-in. | 5/10/1944 | I live true to you | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 72096 | 10-in. | 5/10/1944 | Brown skin blues | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 72097 | 10-in. | 5/10/1944 | All night long | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 72602 | 10-in. | 12/6/1944 | I've been good to you | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 72603 | 10-in. | 12/6/1944 | Loving you just the same | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 72604 | 10-in. | 12/6/1944 | It's all over but the shouting | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 72605 | 10-in. | 12/6/1944 | Sorry about the whole affair | Tab Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Walter," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205071.
Johnson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205071.
"Johnson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, Walter, 1904-1977 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98087360
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