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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, "Charleston" and "If I Could be With You One Hour Tonight" and remained the acknowledged king of New York jazz pianists until he was dethroned c. 1933 by the recently arrived Art Tatum, who is widely acknowledged by jazz critics as the most technically proficient jazz pianist of all time. Johnson's artistry, his significance in the subsequent development of jazz piano, and his large contribution to American musical theatre, are often overlooked, and as such, he has been referred to by Reed College musicologist David Schiff, as "The Invisible Pianist".
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The Tommy Ladnier Collection 1923-39 [2016]
Song | Duration |
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My Man Jumped Salty on Me | 3:22 |
Jazz at Town Hall [2014]
Song | Duration |
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Dear Old Southland | 3:15 |
Piano Solos [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Emaline | 2:38 |
The Clarence Williams Collection: 1923-37 [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Get Up Off Your Knees | 2:43 |
Piano Man [2012]
Song | Duration |
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My Handyman | 2:59 |
Dinah | 2:43 |
September Song | 2:58 |
After You've Gone | 4:27 |
Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Back Water Blues | 3:20 |
Carolina Shout [Collectables] [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Farewell Blues, song | 4:15 |
52nd Street Days [2002]
Song | Duration |
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After You've Gone | 4:27 |
Big Ben [2002]
Song | Duration |
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After You've Gone | 4:27 |
The Gods Are in the House [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Begin the Beguine | 2:29 |
Emaline | 2:00 |
The History of Jazz [Prism] [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Back Water Blues |
Carolina Shout [ASV/Living Era] [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Backwater Blues | 3:20 |
My Handy Man | 2:59 |
Dinah | 2:43 |
After You've Gone | 4:27 |
September Song | 2:58 |
The Best of Ken Burns Jazz [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Charleston | 1:49 |
1944-1945 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 2:59 |
1945-1947 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Aunt Hagar's Blues | 2:16 |
St. Louis Blues | 4:01 |
Sweet Lorraine | 2:39 |
Old Fashioned Love | 2:45 |
The Blue Note Years, Vol. 1: Boogie Woogie Blues & Bop [1999]
Song | Duration |
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After You've Gone | 4:27 |
Blue Note Jazzmen [1998]
Song | Duration |
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After You've Gone | 4:24 |
King of Stride Piano 1918-1944 [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't Misbehavin' | 2:57 |
Keepin' Out of Mischief Now | 2:34 |
Blue Turning Grey Over You | 2:46 |
The Blue Note Years 1939-1999 [1998]
Song | Duration |
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After You've Gone | 4:25 |
1921-1928 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Dear Old Southland | 3:03 |
1943-1944 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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After You've Gone | 4:24 |
Ain't Misbehavin' | 2:44 |
Blue Turning Grey Over You | 2:37 |
1944 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Keepin' Out of Mischief Now | 2:43 |
Who's Sorry Now? | 4:13 |
1944, Vol. 2 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Blue Turning Grey Over You | 2:49 |
Ain't Misbehavin' | 3:01 |
His Best Recordings: 1921-1944 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Backwater Blues | 3:16 |
After You've Gone | 4:24 |
The Original James P. Johnson 1942-1945 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Aunt Hagar's Blues [#] | 2:30 |
Sweet Lorraine [#] | 2:47 |
St. Louis Blues | 3:59 |
Let's Work Together Live [1995]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 7:03 |
Harlem Stride Piano [1992]
Song | Duration |
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Dear Old Southland | 3:04 |
Snowy Morning Blues [1992]
Song | Duration |
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Honeysuckle Rose | 2:38 |
Keepin' Out of Mischief Now | 2:35 |
Blue Turning Grey over You | 2:46 |
Ain't Misbehavin' | 2:58 |
Carolina Shout [Biograph] [1988]
Song | Duration |
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Farewell Blues | 4:15 |
Classic Sessions, Vol. 1
Song | Duration |
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Dear Old Southland | 3:06 |
My Handy Man | 2:54 |
Jazz Band Ball
Song | Duration |
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After You've Gone |
The James P. Johnson Collection 1921-1949
Song | Duration |
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Dear Old Southland | 2:27 |
After You've Gone | 2:50 |
September Song | 3:27 |
Unknown Album
Song | Duration |
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After You've Gone | 4:24 |
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