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| Size | 2 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 250 items) |
| Abstract | Kenneth M. Johnson (1928-) of Randolph County, N.C., along with his father Jesse ("Pa"), mother Lydia ("Ma"), sister Betty, and twin brothers Bob and Jim, formed the gospel and popular music singing group the Johnson Family Singers. The collection includes radio scripts, sound recordings, and video recordings documenting the musical careers of the Johnson Family Singers and Betty Johnson. Radio scripts include 158 scripts from WBT radio shows in Charlotte, N.C., 1943-1965, in which the Johnson Family Singers performed. Sound recordings include non-commercial recordings on acetate and transcription discs, as well as commercial 45s, 78s, LPs, and compact discs. Transcription discs record the Johnsons' appearances on WBT and Larry Walker's performances on the Margaret Ann Show. 45 rpm records, 78 rpm records, and LP records contain original commercial releases by the Johnson Family Singers, Betty Johnson, and the Stumphole Trio. Compact discs include a release of radio performances by the Johnsons that accompanied Kenneth Johnson's The Johnson Family Singers: We Sang For Our Supper (1997). Video recordings document several of Betty Johnson's appearances on Eddy Arnold Time and the Johnson Family Singers' Ed Sullivan Show performances. |
| Creator | Johnson Family Singers. |
| Curatorial Unit | Southern Folklife Collection |
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Kenneth Marshall ("Red") Johnson was born in Randolph County, N.C., on 11 February 1928. Kenneth, along with his father Jesse Deverin ("Pa") Johnson, mother Lydia Florence Craven ("Ma"), sister Betty, and twin brothers Bob and Jim, formed the Johnson Family Singers, a gospel and popular music singing group.
Jesse Johnson taught his family to read music through shape-note notation. The family attended music schools of the leading gospel song publishers of the day: the Vaughan School of Music in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., and the Stamps-Baxter School of Music in Dallas, Tex. Jesse Johnson worked in a variety of different jobs, and the family often moved. In 1940, the Johnson Family Singers appeared at a singing convention in the old Armory Auditorium in Charlotte, N.C. The appearance led to an invitation to sing on WBT radio, a 50,000-watt CBS affiliate in Charlotte. The Johnson Family Singers became staff singers on WBT. It was at WBT that they met pianist and singer Larry Walker, who introduced them to popular music and accompanied them on air. The family also traveled around the Carolinas making appearances at schools, churches, conventions, singings, and rallies.
Through a chance meeting with the station manager of WTOP, Jesse Johnson secured an audition with Columbia record producers Art Satherly and Don Law. From 1946 to 1952, the Johnsons recorded a total of 52 songs for Columbia Records. The family later recorded for RCA Victor in the 1950s.
Betty Johnson left the group in 1952 to pursue a singing career on her own. She made several solo appearances on Jack Paar's Tonight Show and the Ed Sullivan Show. It was her connection with Sullivan that led to the family's appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958. In addition to television appearances, Betty Johnson recorded a number of singles and LP records.
Kenneth Johnson graduated from Davidson College in 1952 and entered the Methodist ministry. On Thanksgiving Day 1951, he married Evelyn Guyton. Together they had five children: Martha Lynn, Kenneth, Jr., Robin, Wesley, and Christopher. In 1997, Kenneth published The Johnson Family Singers: We Sang For Our Supper. Kenneth M. Johnson retired from the United Methodist Church and lives in Lake Junaluska, N.C.
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The Johnson Family Singers collection includes radio scripts, sound recordings, and video recordings documenting the musical careers of the Johnson Family Singers and Betty Johnson.
Radio scripts include 158 scripts from WBT radio shows, 1943-1965, in which the Johnson Family Singers performed.
Sound recordings include non-commercial recordings on acetate and transcription discs, as well as commercial 45s, 78s, LPs, and compact discs. Transcription discs record the Johnsons' appearances on WBT and Larry Walker's performances on the Margaret Ann Show. 45 rpm records, 78 rpm records, and LP records contain original commercial releases by the Johnson Family Singers, Betty Johnson, and the Stumphole Trio. Compact discs include a release of radio performances by the Johnsons that accompanied Kenneth Johnson's The Johnson Family Singers: We Sang For Our Supper (1997).
Video recordings document several of Betty Johnson's appearances on Eddy Arnold Time and the Johnson Family Singers' Ed Sullivan Show performances.
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Series 1. Radio Scripts, 1943-1965.
Arrangement: chronological.
One binder of 158 radio scripts from radio shows on which the Johnson Family Singers performed, 1943-1965.
| Folder 1 |
Radio scripts |
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Series 2. Sound Recordings, 1944-1997.
Sound recordings include non-commercial recordings on acetate and transcription discs, as well as commercial recordings on 45 rpm records, 78 rpm records, LP records, and compact discs. Transcription discs record the Johnson Family Singers appearances on WBT radio, as well as Larry Walker's performances on the Margaret Ann Show. 45 rpm records, 78 rpm records, and LP records contain original commercial releases by the Johnson Family Singers, Betty Johnson, and the Stumphole Trio. Compact discs include a release of radio performances by the Johnsons that accompanied Kenneth Johnson's The Johnson Family Singers: We Sang For Our Supper (1997).
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Subseries 2.1. Acetate Discs.
| Instantaneous Disc FD-20323/715 |
Side 1: :The Lord's Prayer"12" Acetate Disc |
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Subseries 2.2. Transcription Discs, 1944-1951.
Arrangement: original order has been maintained.
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Subseries 2.2.1. Johnson Family Singers.
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/32 |
Johnson Family Signers and Larry Walker. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Side 1: Broadcast: 25 July 1945 [KJ1]; Side 2: Broadcast: 30 July 1945 [KJ2]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Sweetheart of All My Dreams," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "I'm Gonna Take a Ride," Johnson Family Singers Side 1:3. "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," Larry Walker Side 1:4. "In the Shadow of the Cross," Johnson Family Singers Side 1:5. "Sweet Sue," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 2:1. "Apple Blossom Time," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 2:2. "The Old Gospel Ship," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:3. "Rosemary," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 2:4. "Precious Memories," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:5. "When You Wore a Tulip," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/33 |
Hymn Time, Johnson Family Singers. Announcer: Lee Krirby. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Side 1: Broadcast: 24 August 1947 [KJ3]; Side 2: Broadcast: 31 August 1947 [KJ4]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "I Feel Like Traveling On" Side 1:2. "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" Side 1:3. "He Loves Me So" Side 2:1. "Won't It Be Wonderful There" Side 2:2. "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again" Side 2:3. "Bright Mansions" |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/34 |
Hymn Time, Johnson Family Singers. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Side 1: Broadcast: 1 November 1947 [KJ5]; Side 2: Larry Walker and the Johnson Family Singers: Broadcast: 1 November 1947 [KJ13]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Showers and Blessings," Johnson Family Singers Side 1:2. "Dip Your Soul in God's Sunshine," Johnson Family Singers Side 1:3. "Are You Washed in the Blood?" Johnson Family Singers Side 2:1. "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 2:2. "Just Around the Corner," Betty Johnson and Larry Walker Side 2:3. "Where We'll Never Grow Old," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/35 |
Hymn Time, Johnson Family Singers. Announcer: Lee Kirby. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 14 November 1948 [KJ6]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "I'll Meet You in the Morning" Side 1:2. "Just a Little Talk with Jesus" Side 1:3. "The Haven of Rest" |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/36 |
Hymn Time, Johnson Family Singers. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Side 1: Broadcast: 28 November 1948 [KJ7]; Side 2: Broadcast: April 1948 [KJ8]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" Side 1:2. "Life's Evening Sun" Side 1:3. "When I Take My Vacation Home" Side 2:1. "Standing on the Promises" Side 2:2. "I Would Like to Go Back" Side 2:3. "How Wonderful Heaven Must Be" |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/37 |
Hymn Time, Johnson Family Singers. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 12 March 1950 [KJ9]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Land of the Setting Sun" Side 1:2. "Just to Know Him Is to Love Him" Side 1:3. "At Evening" |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/38 |
Hymn Time, Johnson Family Singers. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 19 March 1950 [KJ10]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Are You Washed in the Blood?" Side 1:2. "Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight?" Side 1:3. "Sweet Hour of Prayer" |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/39 |
Hymn Time, Johnson Family Singers. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 26 March 1950 [KJ11]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "The Lord Is There" Side 1:2. "We Are Going Down the Valley" Side 1:3. "Jesus Is Living in Me" |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/4 |
Johnson Family Singers and Larry Walker. Announcer: Lee Kirby. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 24 December 1945 [KJ12]Transcription Disc Side 2:1. "When You Wore a Tulip," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 2:2. "Did You Ever Get That Feeling in the Moonlight," Betty Johnson and Larry Walker Side 2:3. "Where Could I Go," Johnson Family Singers |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/40 |
Johnson Family Singers and Larry Walker. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Side 1: Broadcast: 20 December 1947 [KJ14]; Side 2: Renfro Valley Breakfast Party: Broadcast: 18 December 1947Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "When the White Azaleas Start Blooming," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbing Along," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:3. "A Shut-In's Prayer," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:1. Renfro Valley Breakfast Party |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/41 |
Johnson Family Singers and Larry Walker. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Side 1: Broadcast: 1 June 1948 [KJ15]; Side 2: Broadcast: 2 June 1948 [KJ16]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "I've Got a Feeling," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Nice Work If You Can Get It," Betty Johnson and Larry Walker Side 1:3. "Heartbreaker," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 2:1. "It's a Good Day," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 2:2. "I'm Jealous of the One I Love," Betty Johnson and Larry Walker Side 2:3. "Grandfather's Clock," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/42 |
Johnson Family Singers and Larry Walker. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 3 January 1949 [KJ17]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "How Do You Do," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Silver Threads Among the Gold," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:3. "Keep On the Sunny Side," Johnson Family Singers |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/43 |
Johnson Family Singers and Larry Walker. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 12 August 1949 [KJ18]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Someday," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:3. "He Said If I Be Lifted Up," Johnson Family Singers |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/44 |
Johnson Family Singers and Larry Walker. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 7 September 1949 [KJ19]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "If I Had My Way," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Up a Lazy River," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:3. "I've Been Listening In On Heaven," Johnson Family Singers |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/45 |
Johnson Family Singers and Larry Walker. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 8 September 1949 [KJ20]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Just a Song at Twilight," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "When We're Alone," Betty Johnson and Larry Walker Side 1:3. "Give the World a Song," Johnson Family Singers |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/46 |
Johnson Family Singers and Larry Walker. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Side 1: Broadcast: March 1950 [KJ21]; Side 2: Broadcast: 24 March 1950 [KJ22]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "A Smile Goes a Long, Long Way," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Sunday Morning in Dixie," Johnson Family Singers Side 1:3. "Holy Be Thy Name," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:1. "Side By Side," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:2. "Million Dollar Baby," Betty Johnson and Larry Walker Side 2:3. "God Shall Wipe Away All Tears," Johnson Family Singers |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/47 |
Down Home with the Johnson Family Singers. CBS Side 1: Broadcast: 14 April 1945 [KJ23]; Side 2: Broadcast: 15 April 1945 [KJ24]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "We Will Stand By the Red, White and Blue," Johnson Family Singers Side 1:2. "Farther Along," Johnson Family Singers Side 1:3. "Hand in Hand with Jesus," Johnson Family Singers Side 1:4. "Old Rugged Cross," Johnson Family Singers Side 1:5. "No Tears in Heaven," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:1. "In the Shadow of the Cross," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:2. "Softly and Tenderly," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:3. "Precious Memories," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:4. "I'll Meet You in the Morning," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:5. "Tomorrow May Mean Goodbye," Johnson Family Singers |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/5 |
Fun by the Fireside, Part 1 of 2. Announcer: Fletcher Austin. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 7 December 1948 [KJ25A]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Alabamy Bound," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "My Darlin'," Betty Johnson Side 1:3. "A Little Bit of Ireland," Danny Malone Side 1:4. "Estrellita," Pat Walker Side 1:5. Instrumental medley for piano, organ, and guitar, Larry Walker, Clarence Etters, and Arthur Smith |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/6 |
Fun by the Fireside, Part 2 of 2. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 7 December 1948 [KJ25B]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Far Away Places," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Margie," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:3. "Peggy O'Neal," Danny Malone Side 1:4. "Oh, Johnny," Betty Johnson Side 1:5. "Linda," Clarence Etters Side 1:6. "Sweet Georgia Brown (instrumental)," Arthur Smith Side 1:7. "Just My Bill," Pat Walker and Larry Walker Side 1:8. "Sweet Sue," Larry Walker Side 1:9. "For It Was Mary," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/7 |
Fun by the Fireside, Part 1 of 2. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. Broadcast: 27-28 December 1948 [KJ26A]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Swannee," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "A Pretty Girl," Johnson Family Singers and Danny Malone Side 1:3. "Tea for Two," Pat Walker and Larry Walker Side 1:4. "What Are You Doing New Years Eve," Betty Johnson Side 1:5. Instrumental, Larry Walker, Clarence Etters, and Arthur Smith |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/8 |
Fun by the Fireside, Part 2 of 2. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. 27 December 1948 [KJ26B]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Moonlight and Roses," Pat Walker and Danny Malone Side 1:2. "When You Wish Upon a Star," Pat Walker Side 1:3. "Starlight, Star Bright," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:4. "You Are My Lucky Star," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:5. "I Told Every Little Star," Betty Johnson Side 1:6. "When You Wish Upon a Star," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:7. "A Star Fell Out of Heaven," Danny Malone Side 1:8. "You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:9. "I Saw Stars", Larry Walker Side 1:10. "Starlight, Star Bright," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:11. "The Star Will Remember," Pat Walker Side 1:12. "When You Wish Upon a Star," Danny Malone Side 1:13. "Stardust," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:14. "When You Wish Upon a Star," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/9 |
Fun By the Fireside. WBT, Charlotte, N.C. ca. 1948Transcription Disc Side 1. "O Give Me Something To Remember You By," Johnson Family Singers and Pat Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/10 |
Quaker Oats. Announcer: Grady Cole. CBS No. 30. [KJ27]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "I Feel Like Shouting," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Little Eyes, I Love You," Pa Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Bob Johnson, and Jim Johnson Side 1:3. "Farther Along," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:4. "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" Betty Johnson and Kenneth Johnson Side 1:5. "On Moonlight Bay," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/11 |
Quaker Oats. Announcer: Grady Cole. CBS No. 35 [KJ28]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "He Is Calling," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Telling My Troubles to My Old Guitar," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:3. "Have You Ever Been Lonely?" Betty Johnson Side 1:4. "When It's Lamp Lighting Time in the Valley," Pa Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Bob Johnson, and Jim Johnson Side 1:5. "In the Land of the Unsetting Sun," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/12 |
Quaker Oats. Announcer: Grady Cole. CBS No. 37 [KJ29]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "I Know I Have Religion," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Polly Wolly Doodle," Pa Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Bob Johnson, and Jim Johnson Side 1:3. "Lead Me On," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:4. "Candy and Cake," Betty Johnson Side 1:5. "Did You Ever Go Sailing?" Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/13 |
Quaker Oats. Announcer: Grady Cole. CBS No. 42 [KJ30]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "There are Smiles," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Billie Boy," Betty Johnson and Kenneth Johnson Side 1:3. "I'd Like to Feel at Home," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:4. "Boots and Saddles," Betty Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Bob Johnson, and Jim Johnson Side 1:5. "What Kind of Church Would My Church Be?" Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/14 |
Quaker Oats. Announcer: Grady Cole. CBS No. 66. Broadcast: June 1951 [KJ31]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "In Paradise Valley," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Up a Lazy River," Johnson Family Singers featuring Betty Johnson Side 1:3. "You've Gotta Walk That Long, Lonesome Road," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:4. "I'm Throwing Rice," Pa Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Bob Johnson, and Jim Johnson Side 1:5. "Dear Ole Daddy," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/15 |
Quaker Oats. Announcer: Grady Cole. CBS No. 68. Broadcast: June 1951 [KJ32]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "The Stars and Stripes Forever," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "When the Zephyrs of Heaven Shall Fan Me to Sleep," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:3. "Dig a Little Deeper," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:4. "Deliverance Will Come," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:5. "Sing, Neighbor, Sing," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/16 |
Saturday Down South. Announcer: Kurt Webster. CBS Broadcast: ca. 1947 [KJ33]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "When You Wore a Tulip," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Pretty Kitty Kelly," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:3. "Father Along," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:4. "Sunday Morning in Dixie," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:5. "There's a Goldmine in the Sky," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/17 |
Saturday Down South. Announcer: Kurt Webster. CBS, Broadcast: ca. 1947 [KJ34]; Side 2: Lum and Abner ProgramTranscription Disc Side 1:1. "Apple Blossom Time," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Sentimental Journey," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:3. "Cabin in the Valley of the Pines," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:4. "The Old Rugged Cross," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 1:5. "Swing Wide Yo' Golden Gates," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 2:1. Lum and Abner |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/18 |
The Song's for You, Part 1 of 2. WBT, Charlotte N.C. Broadcast: 11 September 1949 [KJ35]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "If I Could Be With You," Chris Side 1:2. "I'm In the Mood For Love," Betty Johnson Side 1:3. "Maybe It's Because," Betty Johnson and Chris Side 1:4. "Stars in My Eyes," Clarence Etters |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/19 |
The Song's for You, Part 1 of 2. WBT, Charlotte N.C.Broadcast: 18 September 1949 [KJ36]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Where Are You?" Betty Johnson Side 1:2. "There Must Be a Way," Chris Side 1:3. "You Came to Me From Out of Nowhere," Clarence Etters Side 1:4. "Love is a Beautiful Thing," Betty Johnson and Chris Side 1:5. "I'm Confessing That I Love You," Betty Johnson |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/20 |
Columbia 20098 and 20369. Broadcast: 1 April 1946 [KJ37/38]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "I'll Reap My Harvest in Heaven," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:1. "Cabin in the Valley of the Pines," Johnson Family Singers Side 2:2. "Wait For the Light to Shine," Johnson Family Singers |
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Subseries 2.2.2. Margaret Ann Show.
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/21 |
Margaret Ann Show. WBT, Charlotte N.C. Broadcast: 29-30 November 1944 [KJ39/40]Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Sweet and Lovely," Larry Walker Side 1:2. "The Day After Forever," Pat Walker Side 1:3. "Sweet and Lovely," Instrumental Side 1:4. "Look for the Silver Lining," Pat Walker and Larry Walker Side 1:5. "If That's the Way You Want It," Larry Walker Side 2:1. "I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover," Larry Walker Side 2:2. "A Prayer by J. B. Clark," Pat Walker Side 2:3. "You've Got to Walk That Long, Lonesome Road," Johnson Family Singers with Larry Walker Side 2:4. "The White Cliffs of Dover," Pat Walker Side 2:5. "I'm Just a Stowaway," Johnson Family Singers, Pat Walker, and Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/22 |
Margaret Ann Show. WBT, Charlotte N.C. Broadcast: 1-2 December 1944Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Love is Just Around the Corner," Larry Walker and Pat Walker Side 1:2. "Those Things Money Can't Buy," Larry Walker Side 1:3. "My Future Just Passed," Pat Walker Side 1:4. "A Poem by Rose McCauley," Pat Walker Side 1:5. "You Started Me Dreaming," Pat Walker Side 2:1. "Tea For Two," Larry Walker and Pat Walker Side 2:2. "All By Myself," Pat Walker Side 2:3. "For Me and My Gal," Larry Walker Side 2:4. "Christmas Dreaming," Pat Walker Side 2:5. "Bicycle Built for Two," Larry Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/23 |
Margaret Ann Show. WBT, Charlotte N.C. Broadcast: 12-13 December 1944Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Coffee and Cakes," Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Just an Old Love of Mine," Pat Walker Side 1:3. "I Don't Know Why," Larry Walker and Pat Walker Side 2:1. "My Melancholy Baby," Pat Walker Side 2:2. "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye," Larry Walker Side 2:3. "It Had to be You," Larry Walker and Pat Walker Side 2:4. "So Far," Pat Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/24 |
Margaret Ann Show. WBT, Charlotte N.C. Broadcast: ca. 1944Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Pretty Baby," Larry Walker Side 1:2. "Stars Will Remember," Pat Walker Side 1:3. "Someone to Watch Over Me," Larry Walker and Pat Walker Side 1:4. "On the Other Side of the Rainbow," Larry Walker and Pat Walker Side 2:1. "Paradise Valley," Larry Walker and Pat Walker Side 2:2. "Exactly Like You," Larry Walker Side 2:3. "Once in a While," Pat Walker Side 2:4. "Sunday, Monday and Always," Larry Walker and Pat Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/25 |
Margaret Ann Show. WBT, Charlotte N.C. Broadcast: 23-24 November 1949Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "I Believe in Miracles," Larry Walker and Arthur Smith Side 1:2. "I Love You," Larry Walker, Pat Walker, and Larry Smith Side 1:3. "When It's Sleepy Time Down South," Larry Walker and Arthur Smith Side 1:4. "My Own, My Only, My All," Larry Walker, Pat Walker, and Arthur Smith Side 2:1. "It's a Good Day," Larry Walker, Pat Walker, and Arthur Smith Side 2:2. "Back Home Thanksgiving Day," Pat Walker Side 2:3. "A Poem By Larry Walker," Larry Walker Side 2:4. "Thanksgiving," Larry Walker, Pat Walker, and Arthur Smith Side 2:5. "If That's the Way You Want It, Baby," Larry Walker and Arthur Smith Side 2:6. "A Prayer By Pat Walker," Pat Walker |
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/26 |
Margaret Ann Show. WBT, Charlotte N.C. Broadcast: 30-31 December 1949Transcription Disc Side 1:1. "Somewhere in the Night," Pat Walker Side 1:2. "Woodchoppers' Ball," Arthur Smith and the Crackerjacks Side 1:3. "Carolina Calling," Larry Walker with Arthur Smith and the Crackerjacks Side 1:4. "Bicycle Built For Two," Larry Walker and Pat Walker with Arthur Smith and the Crackerjacks Side 2:1. "You Came Along From Out of Nowhere," Pat Walker with Arthur Smith and the Crackerjacks Side 2:2. "Lime House Blues," Arthur Smith and the Crackerjacks Side 2:3. "Tossing All My Troubles to the Moon," Larry Walker Side 2:4. "Tea For Two," Larry Walker and Margaret Ann with Arthur Smith and the Crackerjacks |
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Subseries 2.2.3. Miscellaneous.
| Transcription Disc TR-20323/4 |
Evening in Paris Show with Don Ameche. CBS Broadcast: 24 December 1945Transcription Disc Side 1:1. Evening in Paris Show with Don Ameche and the Ray Bloc Orchestra Side 2:1. Evening in Paris Show continued |
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Subseries 2.3. 45 rpm Records, 1950-1975.
Arrangement: original order has been maintained.
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Subseries 2.4. 78 rpm Records, 1946-1952.
Arrangement: alphabetical by record label.
| 78-rpm Disc 78rpm-20323/18323 |
Columbia 20589. "When It's Starlight on the Bluegrass"/"Grandma's Spinning Wheel," Johnson Family Singers78 rpm record |
| 78-rpm Disc 78rpm-20323/18324 |
Columbia 20736. "Get On Your Knees, Sinner"/"The Hallelujah Train," Johnson Family Singers78 rpm record |
| 78-rpm Disc 78rpm-20323/18325 |
Columbia 20867."The Old Rugged Cross"/"Farther Along," Johnson Family Singers78 rpm record |
| 78-rpm Disc 78rpm-20323/18326 |
Columbia 20919. "Pray For Me"/"When the Savior Reached Down For Me," Johnson Family Singers78 rpm record |
| 78-rpm Disc 78rpm-20323/18327 |
Columbia 37340. "Sunday Morning In Dixie"/"He Put the Sunshine In My Soul," Johnson Family Singers78 rpm record |
| 78-rpm Disc 78rpm-20323/18328 |
Columbia 37887. "The Old Family Bible"/"Wait For the Light To Shine," Johnson Family Singers78 rpm record |
| 78-rpm Disc 78rpm-20323/18329 |
New-Disc 10013. "I Want Eddie Fisher For Christmas"/"Show Me," Betty Johnson78 rpm record |
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Subseries 2.5. LP Records, 1950-1975.
Arrangement: alphabetical by record label.
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Subseries 2.6. Compact Discs, 1997.
| Music Compact Disc CD-20323/940 |
"We Sang For Our Supper," Johnson Family SingersCD |
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Series 3. Video Recordings, 1955-1958.
Arrangement: original order has been maintianed.
Video recordings documenting several of Betty Johnson's appearances on Eddy Arnold Time and the Johnson Family Singers' Ed Sullivan Show performances.
| Videotape VT-20323/1 |
Eddy Arnold Time. 1955. "The Deacon's Hoedown"VHS |
| Videotape VT-20323/2 |
Eddy Arnold Time with Betty Johnson. Undated. "The Corn Husking Bee"VHS |
| Videotape VT-20323/3 |
Eddy Arnold Time with Betty Johnson and the Jordanaires. Undated. "Sunday at Home," "Two Lost Lovers," "Gamblers and Gunmen," and "Record Shop"VHS |
| Videotape VT-20323/4 |
Ed Sullivan Show with the Johnson Family Singers. 2 March 1958 and 30 March 1958VHS |
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Items Separated
Acetate disc (FD-20323/715)
Transcription discs (TR-20323/4-26; TR-20323/32-47)
45 rpm records (45-20323/8588-8617)
78 rpm records (78-20323/18323-18329)
LP records (FC-20323/13207-13216)
Videotapes (VT-20323/1-4)
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