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Hall Johnson

Francis Hall Johnson (March 12, 1888 – April 30, 1970) was an American composer and arranger of African-American spiritual music. He is one of a group—including Harry T. Burleigh, R. Nathaniel Dett, and Eva Jessye—who had great success performing African-American spirituals.

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Francis Hall Johnson (1888-03-12)March 12, 1888 Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Died
April 30, 1970(1970-04-30) (aged 82) New York City, U.S.
Genres
Spiritual music, classical
Instruments
Violin, viola, piano
Occupations
Composer, arranger, musician

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related to Career · 19
Hall Johnson → Broadway, Fame, Hall Johnson Negro Choir, Hallmark Hall, He, In, Irene Castle, James Reese Europe, Johnson, Johnson's, Marc Connelly's The Green, New York, New York Syncopated Orchestra, Pastures, Pythian Temple, Shuffle Along, The, Vernon, Will Marion Cook
related to Early years · 19
Hall Johnson → Alice Virginia Sansom, Allen University, AME Church, Athens, Atlanta University, Columbia, Francis Hall Johnson, Georgia, Hahn School, He, Johnson, Juilliard School, Knox Institute, March, Music, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, University, William Decker Johnson
related to References · 8
Hall Johnson → Eugene Thamon, His Life, His Music, His Spirit, Lanham, MD, Simpson, The Scarecrow Press
related to External links · 6
Hall Johnson → Archived September, Archives, Emory University, Rare Book Library, Rose Manuscript, Wayback MachineStuart
Born · 1
Hall Johnson → Francis Hall Johnson (1888-03-12)March 12, 1888 Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Died · 1
Hall Johnson → April 30, 1970(1970-04-30) (aged 82) New York City, U.S.
Genres · 1
Hall Johnson → Spiritual music, classical
Instruments · 1
Hall Johnson → Violin, viola, piano
Occupations · 1
Hall Johnson → Composer, arranger, musician

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Hall JohnsonBornFrancis Hall Johnson (1888-03-12)March 12, 1888 Athens, Georgia, U.S.1.00infobox
Hall JohnsonDiedApril 30, 1970(1970-04-30) (aged 82) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Hall JohnsonGenresSpiritual music, classical1.00infobox
Hall JohnsonInstrumentsViolin, viola, piano1.00infobox
Hall JohnsonOccupationsComposer, arranger, musician1.00infobox
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and Vic Chesnuttinstance ofmore contemporary honorees0.80text
Hall Johnsonrelated to CareerJohnson's0.60section
Hall Johnsonrelated to CareerNew York0.60section
Hall Johnsonrelated to CareerHe0.60section
Hall Johnsonrelated to CareerShuffle Along0.60section

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