J. C. Johnson | |
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Born | Jay Cee Johnson September 14, 1896 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | February 27, 1981 New York City, U.S. | (aged 84)
Occupation(s) | Pianist, songwriter |
Jay Cee Johnson[1] (September 14, 1896 – February 27, 1981), usually known as J. C. Johnson and in some sources, mistakenly, as James C. Johnson (not to be confused with his near-contemporary James P. Johnson), was an American pianist and songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Fats Waller and Bessie Smith.