February 1 was the birthday of musician and songwriter James P. Johnson (1894-1955). I am surprised, though perhaps I oughtn't to be, to learn that he was no relation to J. Rosamond Johnson or James Weldon Johnson. After all Johnson is a pretty common name, particularly among performers of color, as I have also written […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:24AM on February 1, 2026