J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954)
Last updated: 31.08.21
According to the Internet source given below, John Rosamond Johnson [J. Rosamond Johnson] was an American composer and singer during the Harlem Renaissance, born in Jacksonville, Florida. He lived mostly in New York City and is remembered as the composer of the hymn Lift Every Voice and Sing, which has come to be known in the United States as the "Negro National Anthem". It was first performed live by 500 Black American students from the segregated Stanton School (elementary/middle/junior high-level), Jacksonville, Florida, in 1900. The song was published by Jos. W. Stern & Co., Manhattan, New York (later Edward B. Marks Music Company). J. Rosamond Johnson was the younger brother of poet and activist James Weldon Johnson who wrote the lyrics for Lift Every Voice and Sing .
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This list is arranged by title and contains 1 lyric written by J. Rosamond Johnson. The lyrics/monologues and *.pdf files have been kindly compiled by monologues.co.uk/musichall
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Up Came John | J. Rosamond Johnson (music) Bob Cole (words) T. Woottwell (perf. by) |
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Phoebe Brown | Maude Raymond | Edison Amberol: 505 at USCB |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 66 works by J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER
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| On the Chattahoochee | 1897 |   |
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| I Ain't Gwinter Work No Mo' | 1900 | J. W Johnson (words) Bob Cole (words) |
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| If Dat's Society, Excuse Me | 1900 | Bob Cole (words) WIll JOhns (words) |
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| Lift Every Voice and Sing | 1900 | James Weldon Johnson (words) | |
| Magdaline, My Southern Queen | 1900 | Bob Cole (words) M. Irwin (perf. by) |
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| My Creole Belle | 1900 | ||
| Ain't Dat Scan'lous | 1901 | M. Irwin (perf. by) | |
| Come Out, Dinah, on the Green | 1901 | J. W Johnson (words) Bob Cole (words) |
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| Gin | 1901 | Peter F. Dailey (perf. by) | |
| Maiden With the Dreamy Eyes, The | 1901 | Bob Cole (words) | |
| My Castle on the Nile | 1901 | James Weldon Johnson (words) Bob Cole (words) |
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| ⇑ My Heart's Desiah Is Miss Mariah | 1901 | Christie MacDonald (perf. by) | |
| Nobody's Lookin' But De Owl An' De Moon | 1901 | James Weldon Johnson (words) Bob Cole (words) |
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| Old Flag Never Touched the Ground | 1901 | James Weldon Johnson (words) Bob Cole (words) |
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| Owl and the Moon, The | 1901 | Bob Cole (words) | |
| Tell Me, Dusky Maiden | 1901 | Bob Cole (words) James Weldon Johnson (words) |
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| Animals' Convention, The | 1902 | ||
| Lit'l Gal (w&m) | 1902 | |
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| Oh, Didn't He Ramble? | 1902 | Bob Cole [as Will Handy] (words) | |
| When the Moon Comes Peeping O'Er the Hill | 1902 | Irene Bentley (perf. by) |
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| Congo Love Song | 1903 | J. W. Johnson (words) M. Cahill (perf. by) |
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| Flowers of Dixie Land, The | 1903 | Edgar Smith (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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| Lazy Moon | 1903 | Bob Cole (words) | |
| Maid of Timbuctoo, The | 1903 | Lillian Russell (perf. by) | |
| Marie Cahill's Congo Love Song | 1903 | M. Cahill (perf. by) | |
| Mudder Knows | 1903 | M. Cahill (perf. by) | |
| My Mississippi Belle | 1903 | Bob Cole (words) | |
| There's a Very Pretty Moon To-Night | 1903 | ||
| Two Eyes | 1903 | M. Cahill (perf. by) | |
| Fishing | 1904 | J. W. Johnson (words) F. Templeton (perf. by) |
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| On Lalawana's Shore | 1904 | James Weldon Johnson (words) | |
| ⇑ Pretty Little Squaw, From Utah, The | 1904 | ||
| Pussy and the Bow-Wow, The | 1904 | ||
| Dem Lovin' Words Sound Mighty Good to Me | 1905 | ||
| Hello My Lulu! | 1905 | Peter F. Dailey (perf. by) | |
| Big Indian Chief | 1906 | Bob Cole (words) | |
| De Bo'd of Education | 1906 | ||
| Floating Down the Nile | 1906 | |
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| Ghost of Deacon Brown, The | 1906 | ||
| I'll Keep a Warm Spot in My Heart For You | 1906 | J. W Johnson (words) |
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Just How Much I Love You | 1906 | ||
| My Lady's Fan | 1906 | ||
| Who Do You Love? | 1906 | |
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| I Can't Think of Nothin' in the Wide, Wide World But You | 1907 | Bob Cole (words) | |
| Sugar Babe | 1907 | ||
| There's Always Something Wrong | 1907 | ||
| Big Red Shaw, The | 1908 | ||
| Bleeding Moon, The | 1908 | ||
| Sweetest Gal in Town | 1908 | ||
| As Long As the World Goes Round | 1909 | ||
| Hoola-Woola | 1909 | ||
| ⇑ Love Me Baby Mine | 1909 | ||
| Phoebe Brown | 1909 | Maude Raymond (perf. by) | |
| Same Old Silv'ry Moon Is Shining, The | 1909 | ||
| I Love My Babe | 1911 | ||
| Siberian Dip, The | 1911 | |
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| Excuse Me Mister Moon | 1912 | James W Johnson (words) | |
| If You'll Be My Eve | 1912 | James W. Johnson (words) Alice Lloyd (perf. by) |
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| Saint Vitus Rag, The (w&m) | 1912 | |
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| Roll Them Cotton Bales | 1914 | James Weldon Johnson (words) Trixie McCoy (perf. by) |
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| Three Questions | 1917 | |
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| Mississippi River | 1932 | Frank Abbott (words) | |
| Johnnie Get Your Hair Cut | 1935 | Edward Bennett (co-author) J. Rosamond Johnson (words) Edward Bennett (words) |
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| Merango (El Merengue), The | ? | ||
| Sweetness - I Love You the Best of All | ? | ||
| Up Came John | ? | Bob Cole (words) T. Woottwell (perf. by) |
| Title | Dur | Performer | Composer | Score/Song |
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On the Chattahoochee | 3:10 | Ragtime Dorian Henry | J.R. Johnson | |
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Phoebe Brown | 3:56 | Maude Raymond | J.R. Johnson |