Between 1985 and 1997, I played music in restaurants, clubs, and at resort venues across the U.S. and in the Caribbean.  I also recorded two CDs of original music — “Part of Me” in 1992, and “Tallman” in 1997.  Since my “retirement” from the professional music scene, I’ve been writing mostly children’s music about animals. 

Here are samples of a few of my songs.  Hope you enjoy them!   (Takes a few moments to load.)

My friend Walter Stanford created the cover art for my last CD, “Tallman,” which I released in 1997.  He also came up with the artwork for “G-bear Blues,” which you see at left.

G-bear Blues (A demo from my “Critter Ditties” project, which is still in production.

(Mark E. Johnson)

Calypso Cafe (From my “Part of Me” CD, which is currently out of print)

(Mark E. Johnson/Dennis Ritchie)

Me back in my musician days.

The Idea (From my “Tallman” CD)

(Mark E. Johnson)

All songs copyright 1992-2007 Mark E. Johnson, Clear the Area Publishing (SESAC), Musicor Music, a division of MCA Music Publishing (SESAC), Third Bird Publishing (SESAC), Ever the Twang Music (SESAC)

Click here to listen to samples of “Tallman” and/or to purchase a physical copy of the CD.   Click here to download individual songs or the entire CD at Amazon.com.  “Tallman” is now available at Apple iTunes as well!