Songs Written by James P. JohnsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Price Johnson (February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of stride piano, he was one of the most important pianists in the early era of recording, and like Jelly Roll Morton, one of the key figures in the evolution of ragtime into what was eventually called jazz. Johnson was a major influence on Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, and Fats Waller, who was his student. According to Hound... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, James P. Johnson first charted in 1923 with Ivy, Cling to Me.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 5 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.