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 (Results 76-100 of 125 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W400144 | 10-in. | 3/14/1928 | Coquette (Coqueta) | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W400588 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Coquette | Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Trio | Male vocal trio, with guitars and vibraphone | composer | |
| OKeh | W400606 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | Coquette | Seger Ellis ; Okeh Novelty Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | composer | |
| OKeh | W404211 | 10-in. | 6/7/1930 | I'm yours | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404391 | 10-in. | 9/2/1930 | I'm yours | Russ Morgan’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404411 | 10-in. | 10/9/1930 | Body and soul | Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404516 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Body and soul | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W490082 | 10-in. | 6/7/1930 | I'm yours | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34018 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | I’m yours | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34387 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Body and soul | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34488 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Body and soul | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34556 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Body and soul | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34705 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Body and soul | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34706 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Body and soul | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | TE34707 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Body and soul | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34709 | 10-in. | 10/8/1930 | Body and soul | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36302 | 10-in. | 3/11/1931 | Out of nowhere | Paul Small | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36309 | 10-in. | 3/13/1931 | Out of nowhere | Ranny Weeks Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1816 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Coquette | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C7774 | 10-in. | 4/30/1931 | Out of nowhere | Lee Sims | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE862 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | I’m yours | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA983 | 10-in. | 3/30/1931 | Out of nowhere | Bing Crosby | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | ME36403 | 10-in. | 5/14/1931 | Out of nowhere | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 18342 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Coquette | Ernie Golden and his Orchestra ; Happy Jack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1302 | 10-in. | On or before 2/28/1935 | How can I hold you close enough? | Jack Jackson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | 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
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Linked Open Data Sources
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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