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The Original James P. Johnson: 1942-1945, Piano Solos

James P. Johnson
The Original James P. Johnson: 1942-1945, Piano Solos Seventy-four minutes of solo piano from the father of Harlem stride piano. Includes eight previously unreleased tracks, including Yamekraw and Jazzamine Concerto. 20 vibrant performances, including Joplin and Handy, a Gershwin hit, and Johnson's own compositions—1917 Classic rags, a 1923 show tune, newly discovered blues improvisations, and three of his pioneering "third stream" symphonic works. 28-page booklet contains wonderful reproductions of the original LP covers, historical and biographical annotation on the period, the artist, and the songs. Reissued from Folkways 2850. "It was me, or maybe Fats, who say down to warm up the piano. After that, James took over. Then you got real invention-magic, sheer magic." —Duke Ellington

Track Listing

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02:52
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James P. Johnson
02:33
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James P. Johnson
02:49
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James P. Johnson
02:30
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James P. Johnson
11:59
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James P. Johnson
02:06
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James P. Johnson
03:44
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James P. Johnson
02:26
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James P. Johnson
04:04
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James P. Johnson
02:31
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James P. Johnson
03:50
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James P. Johnson
06:30
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James P. Johnson
04:02
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James P. Johnson
02:34
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James P. Johnson
04:41
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James P. Johnson
02:43
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James P. Johnson
02:34
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James P. Johnson
03:16
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James P. Johnson
03:00
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James P. Johnson
02:53