James "Stump" Johnson (January 17, 1902 – December 5, 1969)[1] was an American blues pianist and singer from St. Louis.

[3] James, a self-taught piano player,[4] made a career playing the city's brothels.

[5] He had an instant hit with the "whorehouse tune"[2] "The Duck's Yas-Yas-Yas", "a popular St. Louis party song".

[11] Johnson died on December 5, 1969, from the effects of esophageal cancer at the Veteran's Hospital in St. Louis.

[8] Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Document DOCD-5250, CD[12] Compilation/reissue, Agram Blues AB-2007, LP[13]