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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.
Mar 4, 2004 · Hall Johnson was a highly regarded African American choral director, composer, arranger, and violinist who dedicated his career to preserving the integrity of the Black spiritual as it had been performed during the era of slavery.
Hall Johnson was a versatile and influential artist who composed spirituals, choral works, and operas, and founded several renowned choirs. He also wrote books and articles on black music and its history, and taught at various institutions.
Hall Johnson (1888-1970) was a composer, conductor and educator who specialized in Negro spirituals and choral music. He founded the Hall Johnson Negro Choir and wrote numerous works for Broadway, film and radio, as well as articles on the history and performance of spirituals.
Hall Johnson. Born Francis Hall Johnson but better known as just plain Hall Johnson, this important artist was equally known for his compositions, the formation of several world-famous choirs, and a series of superb…. Read Full Biography.
Ride On, King Jesus - Hall Johnson. Performed by Ariel Merivil (vocals) and Tom Trenney (piano). Recorded on February 24th, 2021.
- 2 min
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- First-Plymouth Church Lincoln Nebraska
Hall Johnson (1888 – 1970) was born in Athens, Georgia in 1888 to Alice Virginia Sanson Johnson and William Decker Johnson, a bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. His musical talent was apparent from childhood when he studied piano with his older sister, Mary, and taught himself to play violin from a learner’s manual.
