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Howard Johnson
real name Howard E. Johnson
Howard Johnson is credited on 896 releases across 271 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2022 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
896
Credits
271
Albums
8
Decades active
87
In collections
Biography
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American lyricist (born June 2, 1887 in Waterbury, Connecticut - died May 1, 1941 in New York City).
Johnson began his career before World War I as a pianist in Boston theaters. After serving with the US Navy, he moved to New York City and worked as a staff writer for several music publishing companies. He also became a charter member of ASCAP in 1917.
Johnson wrote 159 popular songs. One of his biggest hits was "I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream".
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
896 releases · 271 albums · active 1950–2022
- Performance · 927
- Other credits · 30
Studios: Tonstudio Bauer · RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World · Deutschlandhalle · Columbia Recording Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Boarding House Reach
2018

Pandemonium Shadow Show
1967

The Hits Album 7
1987

Play The Blues - Live From Jazz At Lincoln Center
2011

20 Number 1's
1975

George Lewis' Ragtime Band - Vol. 1
1953

Sings Sunday In New York And Other Songs About New York
1964

Dance Again
1962
Glad Rag Doll
2012

Don't Stop... Doo Wop!
1991

Roots Of British Rock
1975

Heart & Soul
1966

Kate Smith At Carnegie Hall
1963

Kitty's Choice
1960

Bobby Short
1956

The Collection

Pandemonium Shadow Show, Aerial Ballet, And Aerial Pandemonium Ballet
2000

Restless: The Columbia Recordings
1992

Roy Orbison / Ray Peterson
1989

Harry Reser's Novelty Groups
1978

The Complete Artie Shaw, Vol. I 1938-1939
1976
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Chris Barber's Jazz Band
- Shakin' Stevens
- Dutch Swing College Band
- Chris Barber
- Emile Ford And The Checkmates
- Emile Ford
- Earl Hines
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