JOHNSON, JAMES WELDON. Writer ( in Jacksonville, Florida; in Wicasset, Maine). Although not a professional musician, he is included here because of his close collaboration with his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson. A graduate of Atlanta University in Georgia, he toured in 1897 with the University Quartet in New England. In 1901 he and his brother joined with Robert (Bob
) Cole to write songs and musical comedies; they produced many successful songs and two shows for all-black...
JOHNSON, JAMES WELDON
(1871–1938)> WRITER