James P. Johnson

Aliases: James Johnson [US1]
James P. Johnson and His Orchestra
James P. Johnson's Blue Note Jazzmen
James P. Johnson's Harmony Eight
Jas. P. Johnson
Jimmie Johnson and His Orchestra
Jimmie Johnson's Jazz Boys
Jimmy Johnson [US3]
Jimmy Johnson and His Band
Jimmy Johnson & His Orchestra
Real name: James Price Johnson
Born: February 1, 1894
Died: November 17, 1955
Country: United States
IPI: 00015415809 2 works
00015416316 1 work
00015416708 31 works
Affiliation: ASCAP, BMI
Comments: Pianist and composer. Johnson was a pioneering stride pianist and one of the most important figures in the evolution of ragtime piano into jazz. Johnson cut many piano rolls and was also important as a writer of popular songs for musical theatre.
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
Member of: Louisiana Sugar Babes
Not to be confused with: James "Stump" Johnson
J. C. Johnson