J.C. Johnson  (1896-1981)
Last updated: 30.09.24
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Websites:
url15.gif J. C. Johnson Biography by wikipedia.org.  
url15.gif  DAHR: J. C. Johnson List of 173 historic recordings from 1908 to 1941.
  Title (Release Year) Composer Performers Issue
         
  Historic Records      
record15.gif All the World Is Lonely (For a Little Blackbird) (1927) J.C. Johnson Andy Razaf Columbia: W144957
record15.gif Been Some Changes Made (Since You've Been Gone) (1928) J.C. Johnson Jody Edwards
Susie Edwards
OKeh: W400975
record15.gif Big Ben (1927) J.C. Johnson E. Waters Columbia: W144404
record15.gif Big Gorilla Man (1929) J.C. Johnson Gladys Bentley OKeh: W401748
record15.gif Black Dog Blues (1929) J.C. Johnson Mary Dixon Columbia: W148923
record15.gif Black Man Blues (1929) J.C. Johnson Lillian Glinn Columbia: W148226
record15.gif Blue Blood Blues (1929) J.C. Johnson H. Carmichael OKeh: W401843
record15.gif Breath and Breeches (1929) J.C. Johnson C. Smith Columbia: W148972
record15.gif Can You Do That to Me (1929) J.C. Johnson Harry McDaniels
Wesley Wilson
Columbia: W148824
record15.gif Corn and Bunion Blues (1927) J.C. Johnson Willie Jackson Columbia: W145400
record15.gif Daddy You Got Ev'rything (1929) J.C. Johnson Mary Dixon Columbia: W148110
record15.gif Daddy, You're a Low-Down Man (1929) J.C. Johnson Mary Dixon Columbia: W149455
record15.gif Dip Your Brush in the Sunshine (1931) J.C. Johnson Walter Ashby Victor: BRC-69636
record15.gif Do What You Did Last Night (1928) J.C. Johnson E. Waters Columbia: W146874
recordmp3.gif Don't Let Your Love Go Wrong (1939) J.C. Johnson Swamp Stompers Victor: BS-036519
recordmp3.gif Dusky Stevedore (1933) J.C. Johnson L. Armstrong Victor: BS-75424
recordmp3.gif  Dusky Stevedore (1928) J.C. Johnson J. Davis Columbia: W146962
recordmp3.gif Dusky Stevedore (1928) J.C. Johnson V. de Leath Edison: 18570
recordmp3.gif Eavesdropper's Blues (1924) J.C. Johnson B. Smith Columbia: 81469
record15.gif Empty Arms (1927) J.C. Johnson Andy Razaf Columbia: W144956
record15.gif Empty Bed Blues (1928) J.C. Johnson B. Smith Columbia: W145786
record15.gif Explaining (1928) J.C. Johnson J.C. Johnson Columbia: W146398
record15.gif From Now on Blues (1923) J.C. Johnson Eva Taylor OKeh: S-71512
record15.gif Gal Ain't Born Who Can Treat Me Like You Do, The (1923) J.C. Johnson George W. Williams Columbia: 81352
record15.gif Good Things Come to Those Who Wait (1928) J.C. Johnson J.C. Johnson Columbia: W147011
record15.gif Guess Who's in Town (1928) J.C. Johnson E. Waters Columbia: W146872
recordmp3.gif Guess Who's in Town (1929) J.C. Johnson Tommy Weir Edison: 19045
recordmp3.gif Haunted House Blues (1924) J.C. Johnson B. Smith Columbia: 81466
recordmp3.gif Honey, Do (1933) J.C. Johnson L. Armstrong Victor: BS-75104
record15.gif Hustlin' Dan (1930) J.C. Johnson B. Smith Columbia: W150657
record15.gif I Once Was Yours, I'm Somebody Else's Now (1926) J.C. Johnson M. Smith Victor: BVE-36082
record15.gif I Won't Stand No Leaving Now (1924) J.C. Johnson George W. Williams Columbia: 81539
record15.gif If Papa Has Outside Lovin' (1929) J.C. Johnson Liza Brown Columbia: W149107
record15.gif  If You Really Love Your Baby (1929) J.C. Johnson Viola McCoy Columbia: W147773
record15.gif I'm Goin' Huntin' (1927) J.C. Johnson Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizard Brunswick: C787-C788
record15.gif It Sure Is Nice (1929) J.C. Johnson Swan & Lee OKeh: W403002
record15.gif I've Learned to Do Without You Now (1926) J.C. Johnson Louise Vant OKeh: 73925
record15.gif Jet Black Blues (1930) J.C. Johnson Bennett's Swamplanders Columbia: W150769
record15.gif Lonesome Swallow (1928) J.C. Johnson E. Waters Columbia: W146871
record15.gif Long Time Men (1927) J.C. Johnson Willie Jackson Columbia: W145299
recordmp3.gif Louisiana (1928) J.C. Johnson Jan Garber Orchestra Columbia: W146898
recordmp3.gif Louisiana (1928) J.C. Johnson Duke Yellman Orchestra Edison: 18549
record15.gif Love and Kisses (1935) J.C. Johnson Lew Sherwood Victor: BS-92565
record15.gif Low Land Moan (1930) J.C. Johnson C. Smith Columbia: W150685
record15.gif Me and My Gin (1928) J.C. Johnson B. Smith Columbia: W146897
record15.gif My Baby Sure Knows How to Love (1928) J.C. Johnson E. Waters Columbia: W146884
record15.gif My Particular Man (1929) J.C. Johnson A. Hunter Columbia: W148823
record15.gif My Special Friend Is Back in Town (1926) J.C. Johnson E. Waters Columbia: W142651
recordmp3.gif Papa Don't You Mean Your Mamma No Good (1923) J.C. Johnson B. Brown
George W. Williams
Columbia: 81348
record15.gif Peddlin' Man (1929) J.C. Johnson Liza Brown Columbia: W149106
record15.gif  Red Beans and Rice (1929) J.C. Johnson Gladys Bentley OKeh: W401749
recordmp3.gif Remember Who You're Promised To (1939) J.C. Johnson T. Waller Victor: BS-032948
recordmp3.gif Rhythm and Romance (1935) J.C. Johnson Ed Kirkeby
Ted Wallace
Victor: BS-92971
record15.gif Rock Pile Blues (1927) J.C. Johnson Sylvester Weaver OKeh: W81877
record15.gif Sweet Virginia Blues (1926) J.C. Johnson M. Smith Victor: BVE-36070
record15.gif Tell the South (1929) J.C. Johnson George Bias Columbia: W148418
record15.gif Texas Man (1926) J.C. Johnson Maggie Jones Columbia: W142715
record15.gif That Gets It, Mr. Joe (1941) J.C. Johnson T. Waller Victor: BS-067948
record15.gif Unhappy Blues (1929) J.C. Johnson Mary Dixon Columbia: W149456
record15.gif We Don't Need Each Other Any More (1926) J.C. Johnson E. Waters Columbia: W142650
record15.gif What Have You Done to Make Me Feel This Way (1926) J.C. Johnson M. Smith Victor: BVE-36081
record15.gif What's Your Price? (1931) J.C. Johnson Lena Wilson Columbia: W151690
recordmp3.gif When (1928) J.C. Johnson E. Golden Columbia: 145708
recordmp3.gif Without a Shadow of a Doubt (1936) J.C. Johnson Alex Miller Victor: BS-102346
record15.gif Wobble It a Little, Daddy (1929) J.C. Johnson Lillian Glinn Columbia: W148225
record15.gif You Can't Be Mine (And Someone Else's Too) (1938) J.C. Johnson Shirley Lane Victor: BS-026861
record15.gif You Can't Do What My Last Man Did (1923) J.C. Johnson M. Smith OKeh: S-71675
record15.gif  You Stayed Away Too Long (1935) J.C. Johnson T. Waller Victor: BS-98176
record15.gif You'll Come Back to Me (1928) J.C. Johnson J.C. Johnson Columbia: W146399
record15.gif You'll Regret (1929) J.C. Johnson J.C. Johnson Columbia: W149634
  as Performer      
record15.gif Ev'rybody Seems to Have Somebody But Me (1929) P. Grainger J.C. Johnson Columbia: W149635
record15.gif Explaining (1928) J.C. Johnson J.C. Johnson Columbia: W146398
record15.gif Good Things Come to Those Who Wait (1928) J.C. Johnson J.C. Johnson Columbia: W147011
record15.gif You'll Come Back to Me (1928) J.C. Johnson J.C. Johnson Columbia: W146399
record15.gif You'll Regret (1929) J.C. Johnson J.C. Johnson Columbia: W149634
     Performer CD Title Supplier
       
Folk Music CDs:
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Jazz Music CDs:
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cd15.gif Boswell Sisters That's How Rhythm Was Born flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
The peformer is featured on 5 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg Ev'rybody Seems to Have Somebody But Me (1929) Porter Grainger J. C. Johnson (perf.)
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This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 75 works by J.C. Johnson (1896-1981). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
From Now on Blues (w&m) 1923 Rowland C. Irving (co-author)
Eva Taylor (perf.)
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Gal Ain't Born Who Can Treat Me Like You Do, The 1923 Bob Schafer (co-author)
George W. Williams (perf.)
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Papa Don't You Mean Your Mamma No Good 1923 J.C. Johnson (words)
Bessie Brown (perf.)
George W. Williams (perf.)
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You Can't Do What My Last Man Did 1923 Allie Moore (words)
Mamie Smith (perf.)
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Eavesdropper's Blues 1924 Bessie Smith (perf.)   recordmp3.gif
Haunted House Blues (w&m) 1924 Bessie Smith (perf.)   recordmp3.gif
I Won't Stand No Leaving Now 1924 George Williams (words)
George W. Williams (perf.)
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I Once Was Yours, I'm Somebody Else's Now 1926 Andy Razaf (words)
Mamie Smith (perf.)
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I've Learned to Do Without You Now (w&m) 1926 Louise Vant (perf.)   record15.gif
My Special Friend Is Back in Town 1926 Andy Razaf (words)
Bob Schafer (words)
Ethel Waters (perf.)
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Sweet Virginia Blues 1926 Andy Razaf (words)
Mamie Smith (perf.)
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Texas Man 1926 Andy Razaf (words)
Maggie Jones (perf.)
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We Don't Need Each Other Any More 1926 Ethel Waters (perf.)   record15.gif
What Have You Done to Make Me Feel This Way 1926 Andy Razaf (words)
Mamie Smith (perf.)
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All the World Is Lonely (For a Little Blackbird) 1927 Andy Razaf (words)
Andy Razaf (perf.)
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Big Ben (w&m) 1927 Ethel Waters (perf.)   record15.gif
Corn and Bunion Blues 1927 Andy Razaf (words)
Willie Jackson (perf.)
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Empty Arms 1927 Andy Razaf (perf.)   record15.gif
Goin' Crazy With the Blues 1927  wvicon.gif
I'm Goin' Huntin' (w&m) 1927 Thomas Waller (co-author)
Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizard (perf.)
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Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Long Time Men (w&m) 1927 Willie Jackson (perf.)   record15.gif
Rock Pile Blues (w&m) 1927 Sylvester Weaver (perf.)   record15.gif
Been Some Changes Made (Since You've Been Gone) 1928 Andy Razaf (words)
Jody Edwards (perf.)
Susie Edwards (perf.)
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Do What You Did Last Night 1928 Andy Razaf (words)
Ethel Waters (perf.)
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Dusky Stevedore 1928 Andy Razaf (words)
Louis Armstrong (perf.)
Joe Davis (perf.)
Vaughn de Leath (perf.)
Evelyn Lening (perf.)
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Empty Bed Blues (w&m) 1928 Bessie Smith (perf.)   record15.gif
Explaining 1928 Andy Razaf (words)
J.C. Johnson (perf.)
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Good Things Come to Those Who Wait 1928 Andy Razaf (words)
J.C. Johnson (perf.)
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Guess Who's in Town 1928 Andy Razaf (words)
Ethel Waters (perf.)
Tommy Weir (perf.)
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Lonesome Swallow 1928 Andy Razaf (words)
Ethel Waters (perf.)
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Louisiana 1928 Bob Schafer (words)
Andy Razaf (words)
Duke Yellman Orchestra (perf.)
Jan Garber Orchestra (perf.)
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Me and My Gin (w&m) 1928 Bessie Smith (perf.)
as Harry Burke
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My Baby Sure Knows How to Love (w&m) 1928 Andy Razaf (words)
Ethel Waters (perf.)
as James Crawford
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Take Your Tomorrow (And Give Me Today) 1928 Andy Razaf (words)
When 1928 Bob Schafer (words)
Andy Razaf (words)
Ernie Golden (perf.)
Paul Whiteman (perf.)
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You'll Come Back to Me 1928 Andy Razaf (words)
J.C. Johnson (perf.)
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Big Gorilla Man (w&m) 1929 Gladys Bentley (perf.)   record15.gif
Black Dog Blues 1929 Andy Razaf (words)
Mary Dixon (perf.)
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Black Man Blues 1929 Andy Razaf (words)
Lillian Glinn (perf.)
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Blue Blood Blues 1929 J.C. Johnson (words)
Hoagy Carmichael (perf.)
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Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Breath and Breeches 1929 Andy Razaf (words)
Clara Smith (perf.)
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Can You Do That to Me 1929 Henry Cole (words)
Harry McDaniels (perf.)
Wesley Wilson (perf.)
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Daddy You Got Ev'rything (w&m) 1929 Mary Dixon (perf.)  youtube15.jpg  record15.gif
Daddy, You're a Low-Down Man 1929 Mary Dixon (perf.)   record15.gif
If Papa Has Outside Lovin' (w&m) 1929 Liza Brown (perf.)   record15.gif
If You Really Love Your Baby 1929 Andy Razaf (words)
Viola McCoy (perf.)
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It Sure Is Nice (w&m) 1929 Swan & Lee (perf.)   record15.gif
My Particular Man 1929 J.C. Johnson (words)
Alberta Hunter (perf.)
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Peddlin' Man (w&m) 1929 Liza Brown (perf.)   record15.gif
Red Beans and Rice (w&m) 1929 Gladys Bentley (perf.)   record15.gif
Tell the South (w&m) 1929 George Bias (perf.)   record15.gif
Unhappy Blues (w&m) 1929 Mary Dixon (perf.)   record15.gif
Wobble It a Little, Daddy (w&m) 1929 Lillian Glinn (perf.)   record15.gif
You'll Regret (w&m) 1929 J.C. Johnson (perf.)   record15.gif
Hustlin' Dan (w&m) 1930 Bessie Smith (perf.)
as James Crawford
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Jet Black Blues 1930 Bennett's Swamplanders (perf.)   record15.gif
Low Land Moan (w&m) 1930 Clara Smith (perf.)   record15.gif
Trav'lin' All Alone (w&m) 1930
Dip Your Brush in the Sunshine 1931 Andy Razaf (words)
Walter Ashby (perf.)
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What's Your Price? 1931 Andy Razaf (words)
Lena Wilson (perf.)
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Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Somebody Loses - Somebody Wins 1932 George Whiting (words)
Nat Schwartz (words)
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Three Kisses 1932 George Whiting (words)
Bob Schafer (words)
Boswell Sisters (perf.)
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Honey, Do 1933 Andy Razaf (words)
Louis Armstrong (perf.)
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That's How Rhythm Was Born 1933 Geo Whiting (words)
Nat Schwartz (words)
Boswell Sisters (perf.)
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Believe It, Beloved 1934 George Whiting (words)
Nat Schwartz (words)
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Don't Let Your Love Go Wrong 1934 George Whiting (words)
Nat Schwartz (words)
Boswell Sisters (perf.)
Swamp Stompers (perf.)
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Love and Kisses 1935 George Whiting (words)
Nat Schwartz (words)
Lew Sherwood (perf.)
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Rhythm and Romance 1935 George Whiting (words)
Nat Schwartz (words)
Ed Kirkeby (perf.)
Ted Wallace (perf.)
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You Stayed Away Too Long 1935 George Whiting (words)
Nat Schwartz (words)
Thomas Waller (perf.)
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Without a Shadow of a Doubt 1936 George Whiting (words)
Nat Schwartz (words)
Alex Miller (perf.)
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You Can't Be Mine (And Someone Else's Too) 1938 Chick Webb (words)
Shirley Lane (perf.)
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Remember Who You're Promised To 1939 George Whiting (words)
Nat Burton (words)
Thomas Waller (perf.)
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That Gets It, Mr. Joe 1941 Thomas Waller (co-author)
Thomas Waller (perf.)
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Black Mountain Blues ?
Slow and Easy Man ? Andy Razaf (words)
     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg J.C. Johnson Daddy You Got Ev'rything (2:52) Mary Dixon