James P. Johnson
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Biography
[Edit]One of the great jazz pianists of all time, James P. Johnson was the king of stride pianists in the 1920s. He began working in New York clubs as early as 1913 and was quickly recognized as the pacesetter. In 1917, Johnson began making piano rolls. Duke Ellington learned from these (by slowing them down to half-speed), and a few years later, Johnson became Fats Waller's teacher and inspiration. During the '20s (starting in 1921), Johnson began to record, he was the nightly star at Harlem rent parties (accompanied by Waller and Willie "The Lion" Smith) and he wrote some of his most famous compositions during this period. For the 1923 Broadway show Running Wild (one of his dozen scores), Johnson composed "The Charleston" and "Old Fashioned Love," his earlier piano feature "Carolina Shout" became the test piece for other pianists, and some of his other songs included "If I Could Be with You One Hour Tonight" and "A Porter's Love Song to a Chambermaid."
Ironically, Johnson, the most sophisticated pianist of the 1920s, was also an expert accompanist for blues singers and he starred on several memorable Bessie Smith and Ethel Waters recordings. In addition to his solo recordings, Johnson led some hot combos on records and guested with Perry Bradford and Clarence Williams; he also shared the spotlight with Fats Waller on a few occasions. Because he was very interested in writing longer works, Johnson (who had composed "Yamekraw" in 1927) spent much of the '30s working on such pieces as "Harlem Symphony," "Symphony in Brown," and a blues opera. Unfortunately much of this music has been lost through the years. Johnson, who was only semi-active as a pianist throughout much of the '30s, started recording again in 1939, often sat in with Eddie Condon, and was active in the '40s despite some minor strokes. A major stroke in 1955 finished off his career. Most of his recordings have been reissued on CD.
Title: I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (Remastered) - Single
Artist: James P. Johnson
Genre: Pop
Title: If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) (Remastered) - Single
Artist: James P. Johnson
Genre: Pop
Title: The Town Hall Concerts Five and Six
Artist: Eddie Condon, Willie " The Lion " Smith, James P. Johnson
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Original Sound Deluxe - Piano Solo Legends
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Decade 1939-1949
Genre: Jazz
Title: Classic Piano Blues from Smithsonian Folkways
Genre: Blues
Title: Soundies Digital (Jazz/Country/Pop), Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best of Jazz Piano and Trumpet
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz & Blues Piano Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: 100 Vocal & Jazz Classics - Vol. 1 (1921-1927)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Roots of the Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Rags and Jive from The Jazz Pioneers
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Piano Anthology - From Jelly Roll Morton to Bill Evans
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ken Burns Jazz - The Story of America's Music
Genre: Jazz
Title: Christmas Music for Skiing
Genre:
Title: Soundies Digital (Jazz/Country/Pop), Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Mardi Gras Blues Classics
Genre:
Title: Harlem Shuffles of the 30s
Genre: Jazz
Title: Piano Boogie Woogie Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Piano Boogie Woogie Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: From Ragtime to Jazz, Vol. 3 - 1902-1923
Genre: Jazz
Title: Piano Bar Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Behind the Legend of Boogie Woogie Classics, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Trad Jazz Dixieland Party, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soundies Digital (Jazz/Country/Pop), Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Piano Ragtime of the Teens, Twenties and Thirties
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazzin' Baby Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soundies Digital (Jazz/Country/Pop), Vol. 14
Genre: Pop
Title: Soundies Digital (Jazz/Country/Pop), Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Early Ragtime Piano
Genre: Jazz
Title: Original Piano Ragtime
Title: Swing Noir
Genre: Jazz
Title: Swing Noir: Music From The Jazz Clubs Of The 1930s
Genre: Jazz
Title: Classic Jazz - From New Orleans To Harlem, Volume 80
Genre: Jazz
Title: Dirty Blues - The Ultimate Collection (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: Rough Guide To The Roots Of Jazz 2021
Genre: Jazz
Title: Harlem Stride Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: Gimme Dat Harp Boy - Roots of The Captain
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Blues, Gospel, Rock, Christian Rock, Country, Christian Country Music, Acoustic
Title: Crescent City Classic Jazz (Dixieland of the 1930s, '40s and '50s)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Eddie Condon - The Town Hall Concerts Nineteen and Eighteen
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
