Ada Jones
Ada Jane Jones (June 1, 1873 – May 2, 1922) was an English-American popular singer who made her first recordings in 1893 on Edison cylinders. She is among the earliest female singers to be recorded. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1873 (Lancashire), Died May 2, 1922 (North Carolina)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1921
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker, performer
Notes: Also sings in contralto range.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 226-250 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-11542 | 10-in. | 2/1/1912 | I live uptown | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11859 | 10-in. | 4/11/1912 | Oh, Mr. Dream Man, please let me dream some more | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11860 | 10-in. | 4/11/1912 | Rosy's Sunday out | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11943 | 10-in. | 4/30/1912 | The deedle dum dee | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11949 | 10-in. | 4/30/1912 | Whistle it | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12164 | 10-in. | 7/8/1912 | You can't expect kisses from me | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12165 | 10-in. | 7/8/1912 | Be my little baby bumble bee | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12166 | 10-in. | 7/8/1912 | Dressing for the opera | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12322 | 10-in. | 9/3/1912 | The wedding glide | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12324 | 10-in. | 9/3/1912 | I've got the finest man | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12509 | 10-in. | 10/11/1912 | The funny bunny hug | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12555 | 10-in. | 11/1/1912 | Row! row! row! | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12768 | 10-in. | 1/6/1913 | I should worry and get wrinkles? | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12769 | 10-in. | 1/6/1913 | I'll sit right on the moon (And keep my eyes on you) | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12770 | 10-in. | 1/6/1913 | Take me to Roseland, my beautiful Rose | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12771 | 10-in. | 1/6/1913 | All night long | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12965 | 10-in. | 3/5/1913 | Some boy | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-12966 | 10-in. | 3/5/1913 | Daddy has a sweetheart (And Mother is her name) | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13309 | 10-in. | 5/14/1913 | I'd do as much for you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13310 | 10-in. | 5/14/1913 | Come and kiss your little baby | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13638 | 10-in. | 7/25/1913 | If I said 'Please' | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13639 | 10-in. | 7/25/1913 | I'll just follow you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13640 | 10-in. | 7/25/1913 | I want a man like dad (A sweetheart just like mother had) | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13687 | 10-in. | 8/12/1913 | He wants someone to call him Papa | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-13688 | 10-in. | 8/12/1913 | On the old front porch | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jones, Ada - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92056863
Wikidata: Ada Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1568359
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21334993
MusicBrainz: Ada Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ac320247-1dd3-4cb1-901d-d660c1c050f5
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