Johnny Green
John Waldo Green (October 10, 1908 – May 15, 1989) was an American songwriter, composer, musical arranger, conductor and pianist. He was given the nickname "Beulah" by colleague Conrad Salinger. His most famous song was one of his earliest, "Body and Soul" from the revue Three's a Crowd. Green won four Academy Awards for his film scores and a fifth for producing a short musical film, and he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. He was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 10, 1908 (Far Rockaway), Died May 15, 1989 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, conductor, leader, lyricist, celeste, songwriter
Notes: Name sometimes appears as John W. Green.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 125 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D9VB-0045 | 10-in. | 1/6/1949 | Body and soul | Charlie Ventura Bop for the People | Instrumental ensemble, with baritone saxophone solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-Test-470 | 10-in. | 7/2/1931 | Out of nowhere | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-Test-1137 | 10-in. | 6/22/1932 | Rain rain go away | Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 145698 | 10-in. | 2/29/1928 | Coquette | Broadway Bellhops ; Harold Rodman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145824 | 10-in. | 3/21/1928 | Coquette | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150723 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | I'm yours | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150742 | 10-in. | 8/27/1930 | I'm yours | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W150788 | 10-in. | 9/10/1930 | Body and soul | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150817 | 10-in. | 9/17/1930 | Body and soul | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150844 | 10-in. | 9/29/1930 | Body and soul | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150863 | 10-in. | 10/7/1930 | Body and soul | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W151414 | 10-in. | 3/12/1931 | Out of nowhere | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151481 | 10-in. | 4/3/1931 | Out of nowhere | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151519 | 10-in. | 4/16/1931 | Out of nowhere | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W151737 | 10-in. | 8/18/1931 | (If this is love) I don't want love | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152227 | 10-in. | 6/27/1932 | Rain, rain, go away | Art Kassel ; "Kassels-in-the-Air" Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W152374 | 10-in. | 2/9/1933 | Close to my heart | Phil Regan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W152375 | 10-in. | 2/9/1933 | You're beautiful tonight, my dear | Phil Regan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W152376 | 10-in. | 2/9/1933 | You're mine, you! | Johnny Green ; Gertrude Niesen | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | W152377 | 10-in. | 2/9/1933 | Tony's wife | Gertrude Niesen | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W152406 | 10-in. | 6/1/1933 | I cover the waterfront | Joe Haymes Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152692 | 10-in. | 1/23/1934 | I wanna be loved | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W26573 | 10-in. | 2/29/1940 | Body and soul | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 31003 | 10-in. | 8/07/1941 | I cover the waterfront | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W351085 | 10-in. | 8/18/1931 | (If this is love) I don't want love | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Green, Johnny," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103203.
Green, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103203.
"Green, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Johnny Green
Discogs: Johnny Green
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IMDb: Johnny Green
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LCNAR: Green, Johnny, 1908-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81072979
Wikidata: Johnny Green - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q664592
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76502811
MusicBrainz: Johnny Green - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f84eb94a-1953-4955-94bc-e9385c4e43f8
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