3 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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James P. Johnson was an American stride piano master and composer, one of the founding figures of jazz piano; this Columbia disc captures his work in the late 1920s.AI summary
Columbia DB3495 Jazz
James P Johnson, the 'Father of Stride Piano' and composer of 'The Charleston', recorded 'Weeping Blues' and 'Worried and Lonesome Blues' on Columbia A3950. Johnson is one of the foundational figures of jazz piano, and his early 1920s Columbia sides are keenly sought by collectors of classic jazz and blues.AI summary
Columbia A3950 Jazz
James P Johnson was a pioneering African-American jazz pianist and composer, a key figure in stride piano and jazz composition. This Columbia electrical recording from the early 1930s captures him in his most creative period.AI summary
Columbia DB3495 Jazz