Honors and Recognitions
Two Romare Bearden paintings bear the name of Johnson compositions: Carolina Shout, and Snow(y) Morning.
On September 16, 1995 the U.S. Post Office issues a James P. Johnson 32 cent commemorative postage stamp.
| Year Inducted | Title |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Songwriters Hall of Fame |
| 1973 | Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame |
| 1980 | Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame |
| 2007 | ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame |
Unmarked since his death in 1955, his grave was re-consecrated with a headstone paid for with funds raised by an event arranged by the James P. Johnson Foundation, Spike Wilner and Dr. Scott Brown on October 4, 2009. James P. Johnson's Last Rent Party took place at Wilner's Greenwich Village venue, Small's Jazz Club.
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