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James P. Johnson

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Aliases
James Johnson [US1]
James P. Johnson and His Orchestra
James P. Johnson's Blue Note Jazzmen
James P. Johnson's Harmony Eight
Jas. P. Johnson
Jimmie Johnson and His Orchestra
Jimmie Johnson's Jazz Boys
Jimmy Johnson [US3]
Jimmy Johnson and His Band
Jimmy Johnson & His Orchestra
Real name
James Price Johnson
Born
February 1, 1894
Died
November 17, 1955
Country
United States
IPI
00015415809 2 works
00015416316 1 work
00015416708 31 works
Affiliation
ASCAP, BMI
Comments
Pianist and composer. Johnson was a pioneering stride pianist and one of the most important figures in the evolution of ragtime piano into jazz. Johnson cut many piano rolls and was also important as a writer of popular songs for musical theatre.
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
Member of
Louisiana Sugar Babes
Not to be confused with
James "Stump" Johnson
J. C. Johnson
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Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
All That I Had Is Gone Jimmy Johnson [US3] 1927 Columbia [US]
A Porter's Love Song (To a Chambermaid) - Wildcat Stomp Jimmy Johnson & His Orchestra - Eddie Edinbough & His New Orleans Wildcats August 1932 Columbia [US]
Bleeding Hearted Blues James P. Johnson September 15, 1923 Victor
Blueberry Rhyme James P. Johnson 1944 Signature [US]
Blue Spirit Blues Bessie Smith accomp. by Jimmy Johnson May 1930 Columbia [US]
Caprice Rag James P. Johnson May 1917 Metro-Art
Carolina Shout Jas. P. Johnson 1918 Artempo
Charleston James P. Johnson June 1925 QRS
Cry Baby Blues Alice Leslie Carter accompanied by Jimmie Johnson's Jazz Boys September 1921 Arto
Daintiness Rag James P. Johnson July 1917 Universal [1900s]
Dear Old Southland James P. Johnson's Harmony Eight February 1922 OKeh
Don't Cry Baby Bessie Smith - James P. Johnson at the Piano December 1929 Columbia [US]
Down Home Blues James P. Johnson 1922 QRS
Eccentricity Jas. P. Johnson February 1918 Artempo
Eccentricity James P. Johnson May 1921 QRS
Fare Thee Honey Blues Jimmy Johnson and His Band May 17, 1929 Columbia [US]
He's Got Me Goin' Bessie Smith - Piano Accomp. by James P. Johnson October 1929 Columbia [US]
How Could I Be Blue Jimmy Johnson and Clarence Williams March 15, 1930 Columbia [US]
If I Could Be with You James P. Johnson and Fats Waller 1927 QRS
Improvisation on Pine Top's Boogie Woogie James P. Johnson 1943 Blue Note
I'm Tired of Fattenin' Frogs for Snakes Rosetta Crawford With James P. Johnson's Hop Cats 1939 Decca
Keep off the Grass James P. Johnson March 1922 OKeh
Loveless Love James P. Johnson May 1921 QRS
Mule Walk-Stomp James P. Johnson 1944 Blue Note
My Handy Man Ethel Waters - Piano Accomp. by James P. Johnson September 30, 1928 Columbia [US]
Shout On Great Day New Orleans Singers (Directors Jimmy Johnson and Clarence Williams) February 1930 OKeh
Steeplechase Rag James P. Johnson May 1917 Universal [1900s]
The Harlem Strut - Unknown Blues James P. Johnson - F.H. Henderson September 1921 Black Swan Records
Victory Stride James P. Johnson's Blue Note Jazzmen May 1944 Blue Note
What Is This Thing Called Love? Jimmy Johnson [US3] 1930 Brunswick
You've Got to Be Modernistic Jimmie Johnson and His Orchestra December 1929 Victor
You've Got to Be Modernistic Jimmy Johnson [US3] 1930 Brunswick

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