J. C. Johnson
Jay Cee Johnson (September 14, 1896 – February 27, 1981), usually known as J. C. Johnson and in some sources, mistakenly, as James C. Johnson (not to be confused with his near-contemporary James P. Johnson), was an American pianist and songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Fats Waller and Bessie Smith. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 14, 1896, Died February 27, 1981
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, adapter
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 173 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W149106 | 10-in. | 10/7/1929 | Peddlin' man | Liza Brown | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W149107 | 10-in. | 10/7/1929 | If papa has outside lovin' | Liza Brown | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W149455 | 10-in. | 10/31/1929 | Daddy, you're a low-down man | Mary Dixon | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W149456 | 10-in. | 10/31/1929 | Unhappy blues | Mary Dixon | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W149634 | 10-in. | 12/31/1929 | You'll regret | J. C. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149635 | 10-in. | 12/31/1929 | Ev'rybody seems to have somebody but me | J. C. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W150657 | 10-in. | 7/22/1930 | Hustlin' Dan | Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W150684 | 10-in. | 8/1/1930 | Why can't you do it now? | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W150685 | 10-in. | 8/1/1930 | Low land moan | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150767 | 10-in. | 9/5/1930 | Big Ben | Bennett's Swamplanders | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W150768 | 10-in. | 9/5/1930 | You can't be mine and someone else's too | Bennett's Swamplanders | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W150769 | 10-in. | 9/5/1930 | Jet black blues | Bennett's Swamplanders | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W150783 | 10-in. | 9/9/1930 | Woman to woman | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W150810 | 10-in. | 9/16/1930 | Take your tomorrow | Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra [Lloyd Keating and his Music] ; Freddy Mark | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150811 | 10-in. | 9/16/1930 | Guess who's in town (Nobody but that gal of mine) | Bill Coty ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151513 | 10-in. | 4/13/1931 | Dip your brush in the sunshine (And keep on painting away) | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151690 | 10-in. | 7/17/1931 | What's your price? | Lena Wilson | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W152292 | 10-in. | 8/29/1932 | Somebody loses—somebody wins | Three Keys | Male vocal trio, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| OKeh | S-71512 | 10-in. | May 1923 | From now on blues | Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71675 | 10-in. | July 1923 | You can't do what my last man did | Mamie Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| OKeh | 73925 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | I've learned to do without you now | Louise Vant | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W81869 | 10-in. | 11/26/1927 | If Papa has outside lovin' | Helen Humes | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W81870 | 10-in. | 11/26/1927 | Do what you did last night | Helen Humes | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| OKeh | W81871 | 10-in. | 11/26/1927 | Everybody does it now | Helen Humes | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| OKeh | W81877 | 10-in. | 11/27/1927 | Rock pile blues | Sylvester Weaver | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, J. C.," accessed May 11, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.
Johnson, J. C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102868.
"Johnson, J. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harry Burke
Discogs: J. C. Johnson
Allmusic: J. C. Johnson
Grove: J. C. Johnson
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, J. C., 1896-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80096852
Wikidata: Harry Burke - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6104970
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/3777213
MusicBrainz: Harry Burke - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e269509a-280e-4e2e-8741-15c41e773e1c
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