Background
Johnson, John Rosamond was born on August 11, 1873 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of James and Helen Louise (Dillette) Johnson.
Johnson, John Rosamond was born on August 11, 1873 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of James and Helen Louise (Dillette) Johnson.
Began in music under mother at 4. Student New England Conservatory of Music, and in Europe. Piano with Charles F. Dennee, and Madame
Dietrich Strong, organ with George Whiting, harmony with Carl Riessman, and Davenport Kerrison, voice with William Dunham and Clarence B. Ashenden.
Master of Arts (honorary). Atlanta J., 1917.
Louise. Professional debut, Boston, 1894. Supervisor music public schools, Jacksonville, Florida, 1896-1898. Toured in vaudeville in the United States and Europe.
Director music Hammerstein Opera House, London, 1912-1913, School Settlemnet for Colored People, New York City, since 1914, also trustee same.
Director singing orchestra for Mistress Emelie Hapgood’s Colored Players, Garden and Garrick theatres, New New New York
Served as Second lieutenant 15th Infantry, New York Neuropsychology Group, 1918. Member United Song Writers’ Society America. Mason.; Club: Civic.
Married Nora Ethel Floyd, July 3, 1913.