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Jay Johnson

real name Jay W. Johnson

Jay Johnson is credited on 1,701 releases across 434 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,701

Credits

434

Albums

8

Decades active

367

In collections

Biography

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American executive in advertising in the '40s as profession. Did write several lyrics for songs too.
Most famous for co-writing "Blue Christmas" with Billy Hayes.

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Credited work

1,701 releases · 434 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 1,719
  • Other credits · 8

Studios: RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Western Recorders · A&M Studios · Avatar Studios

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