James P. Johnson

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Born
1 February 1894
Born In
New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Died
17 November 1955 (aged 61)
James P. Johnson (James Price Johnson, also known as Jimmy Johnson, February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of the stride style of jazz piano, he along with Jelly Roll Morton, were arguably the two most important pianists who bridged the ragtime and jazz eras, and the two most important catalysts in the evolution of ragtime piano into jazz. As such, he was a model for Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum and his more famous pupil, Fats Waller. Johnson composed many hit tunes including the theme song of the Roaring Twenties, "Char… read more
James P. Johnson (James Price Johnson, also known as Jimmy Johnson, February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of the stride style of jazz piano, he along with Jelly Roll Morton, were arguably the two most important pianists who bridged the ragtime … read more
James P. Johnson (James Price Johnson, also known as Jimmy Johnson, February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of the stride style of jazz piano, he along with Jelly Roll Morton, were arguably the two most important pianists who bridged the ragtime and jazz eras, and the two most important catalysts in the evolution of … read more

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1 Play track Blue Moods, Sex & Charleston If I Could Be With You
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2 Play track Snowy Morning Blues Snowy Morning Blues
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3 Play track The Dean Charleston
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4 Play track Snowy Morning Blues Carolina Shout
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5 Play track Blue Moods, Sex & Charleston Ain't Misbehavin'
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6 Play track Blue Boogie: Boogie Woogie, Stride And The Piano Blues Blue Note Boogie
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7 Snowy Morning Blues My Fate Is In Your Hands
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8 The Complete Recordings of Bessie Smith, Vol. 7 Don't Cry Baby
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9 A Porter's Love Song To A Cham A Porter's Love Song To A Cham
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10 The James P. Johnson Collection 1921-49 The Charleston
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  1. 42,745 listeners

    8 Oct 1991 · 20 tracks

    Snowy Morning Blues
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    The Dean
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    1 Jan 2004 · 16 tracks

    Blue Moods, Sex & Charleston
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  4. 2,029 listeners

    31 Dec 1972 · 16 tracks

    The Original James P. Johnson
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