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)."
See Also: Marvin, Johnny
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 369 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W142355 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Breezin' along with the breeze | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142356 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Hello baby | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 142456 | 10-in. | 7/16/1926 | Calling me home | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Columbia | 142457 | 10-in. | 7/16/1926 | Precious | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Columbia | W142558 | 10-in. | 8/23/1926 | Half a moon | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142559 | 10-in. | 8/23/1926 | Jersey walk | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142574 | 10-in. | 8/26/1926 | I can't keep you out of my dreams | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Columbia | 142575 | 10-in. | 8/26/1926 | Pretty Cinderella | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Columbia | 142687 | 10-in. | 9/24/1926 | Mary Lou | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 142850 | 10-in. | 10/21/1926 | Baby face | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Columbia | 142851 | 10-in. | 10/21/1926 | Just a little longer | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Columbia | W142913 | 10-in. | 11/4/1926 | You will—won't you? | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142941 | 10-in. | 11/17/1926 | Half a moon | The Knickerbockers ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 142949 | 10-in. | 11/18/1926 | It made you happy when you made me cry | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Columbia | 143120 | 10-in. | 11/18/1926 | (I've grown so lonesome) Thinking of you | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143130 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | Little music in the moonlight | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | W143131 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | My lady | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal, steel guitar | |
| Columbia | 143207 | 10-in. | 12/21/1926 | Angel eyes | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 143208 | 10-in. | 12/21/1926 | Since I found you | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143330 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | High, high, high up in the hills | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143331 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143374 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Coronado nights | Johnny Marvin ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143375 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | 'Deed I do | Johnny Marvin ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143444 | 10-in. | 2/7/1927 | Beedle um bo | Johnny Marvin ; Paul Ash Orchestra ; Ed Smalle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143452 | 10-in. | 2/9/1927 | Don't sing aloha (When I go) | The Columbians ; Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marvin, Johnny," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111984.
Marvin, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111984.
"Marvin, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Marvin, Johnny, 1897-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003003769
Wikidata: Johnny Marvin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15456289
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2676151
MusicBrainz: Johnny Marvin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/19748c3e-6452-498a-b88d-33a180277519
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