- Aliases
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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
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00015415809 2 works
00015416316 1 work
00015416708 31 works
- Affiliation
- ASCAP, BMI
- Comments
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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
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Louisiana Sugar Babes
- Not to be confused with
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James "Stump" Johnson
J. C. Johnson
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