(person) by David Greene Sat Nov 13 1999 at 9:29:25
The father of stride piano. Johnson influenced such great piano players as Fats Waller and Duke Ellington. His Carolina Shout set the standard for stride.

He is also the composer of Charleston (South Carolina) which lends its name to the famous 1920`s dance step.

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