Johnson, J. C., 1896-1981
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Name (Latin)
Johnson, J. C., 1896-1981
Other forms of name
Burke, Harry, 1896-1981
Crawford, James, 1896-1981
Johnson, Jay Cee, 1896-1981
Johnson, James C., 1896-1981
Date of birth
1896-09-14
Date of death
1981-02-27
Place of birth
Chicago (Ill.)
Associated country
United States
Place of residence/headquarters
Wurtsboro (N.Y.)
Occupation
Pianists Composers Lyricists
Gender
male
Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- Jazz: the 50's [SR] p1978 (a.e.)label (J. C. Johnson)
- ASCAP biographical dictionary, 1966(Johnson, J. C.; b. 9-14-96 Chicago; composer, author, conductor, pianist)
- Biog. dict. Afro-American and African musicians, 1982(J.C. Johnson; b. Sept. 14, 1896 in Chicago; d. Feb. 27, 1981 in New York)
- Me and my gin, 1928:caption (Harry Burke) copyright notice (J.C. Johnson) note from Music Div.: reissues of recording credit J.C. Johnson)
- Black Mountain blues, 1931:caption (James Crawford) bottom leaf 1 (copyright certificate to J.C. Johnson)
- Answers.com, Apr. 22, 2007:J.C. Johnson page (His "Black Mountain blues" was recorded by Bessie Smith)
- Wikipedia, September 14, 2017(Jay Cee Johnson; usually known as J.C. Johnson; also erroneously referred to as James C. Johnson; pianist and songwriter; born in Chicago; moved to Wurtsboro, New York after World War II)
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Wikipedia description:
Jay Cee Johnson (September 14, 1896 – February 27, 1981), usually known as J. C. Johnson and in some sources, mistakenly, as James C. Johnson (not to be confused with his near-contemporary James P. Johnson), was an American pianist and songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Fats Waller and Bessie Smith.
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