Background
Johnson, Carl Josephs was born on August 23, 1911 in Houma, Louisiana, United States. Son of Spencer and Lenora (McGuin) Johnson.
Johnson, Carl Josephs was born on August 23, 1911 in Houma, Louisiana, United States. Son of Spencer and Lenora (McGuin) Johnson.
Associate of Arts in Music, Los Angeles City College, 1944; Bachelor in Sociology, California State University, Los Angeles, 1956; Bachelor of Laws, Los Angeles U., 1949.
Drummer, Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Los Angeles, 1935-1936; drummer, vocalist, Carl Johnson Quartet, Los Angeles, 1936-1942; drummer, vocalist, Noble Sissie Orchestra, Los Angeles, 1943-1944; drummer, vocalist, Hollywood 4 Blazers, 1948-1949; drummer, vocalist, Slim Gaillard Quartet, 1957-1958.
Choir director 1st Baptist Church, Junction City, Kansas, 1933-1934. Area president California National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1962-1964. Treasurer Los Angeles County Representatives, 1986-1988.
Member Los Angeles County Grand, 1989-1990. With United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Musicians Clef Club (executive vice president since 1991), American Federation of Musicians (vice president local 767 1940), American Legion (life, state vice commander 1974-1975), Masons (treasurer 1942-1944), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Aurora Butler, 1940. 1 child, Carol Ann Johnson Harris. Married Narvella Moses, March 27, 1956.
1 child, Charlynne Diane Moyer.