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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 Blue Moods, Sex & Charleston If I Could Be With You
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2 Blue Moods, Sex & Charleston Ain't Misbehavin'
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3 Play track The Dean Charleston
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4 Snowy Morning Blues Carolina Shout
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5 A Porter's Love Song To A Cham A Porter's Love Song To A Cham
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6 The Complete Recordings of Bessie Smith, Vol. 7 Don't Cry Baby
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8 Play track Snowy Morning Blues Honeysuckle Rose
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9 Snowy Morning Blues Over The Bars
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10 Snowy Morning Blues I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
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