Composer
J. Rosamond Johnson
American classical composer (1873–1954)
1873–1954
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1873
- Died
- 1954
- Birthplace
- Jacksonville
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
John Rosamond Johnson (August 11, 1873 – November 11, 1954), usually referred to as J. Rosamond Johnson, was an American composer and singer during the Harlem Renaissance. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, much of his music career was in New York City. Johnson is hailed well over a century later as the composer of the civic anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing", first performed live by 500 Black American students from racially-segregated Jacksonville, Florida's Edwin Stanton School in the pivotal year of 1900.
J. Rosamond Johnson was the younger brother of poet and activist James Weldon Johnson, who wrote the lyrics for "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and a number of other songs composed by his brother. The two also worked together in causes related to the NAACP.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer
- Genres
- opera
- Birth name
- John Rosamond Johnson
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 27151848
- ISNI
- 0000000110231337
- GND ID
- 122754980
- Library of Congress ID
- n85282731
- MusicBrainz ID
- b735572e-2823-41c6-92bd-f8de3d67ebac
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- Jazz, pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | Jazz | 7 |
| Tango Dreams | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 5 |
| Lazy Moon | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | pop | 2 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 27151848. Portrait: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.