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 326-350 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 3714 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1907 | Let's take an old fashioned walk | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 3718 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1907 | He lost her in the subway | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 3719 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1907 | You've got to love me a lot | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 3729 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1907 | I could learn to love you when you smile, smile, smile | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 3734 | 10-in. | between January and November 1907 | Bronco Bob and his little Cheyenne | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia | 3758 | 10-in. | between 1907 and February 1908 | Sunrise at the zoo | Gilbert Girard ; Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with animal imitations | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 3977 | 10-in. | ca. 1908 | The widow Dooley | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia | 3984 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1908-Mar. 1909 | A picture of long ago | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive dialogue and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4029 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Apr. 1909 | The Yama-Yama man | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4066 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-May 1909 | I'm looking for a sweetheart and I think you'll do | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4110 | 10-in. | between January and July 1909 | Oh, you candy kid | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4125 | 10-in. | between January and August 1909 | I'll be there with bells on | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4176 | 10-in. | between 1909 and January 1910 | I'm glad I'm a boy | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4178 | 10-in. | between January and October 1909 | Beautiful eyes | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4179 | 10-in. | between January and October 1909 | I've got rings on my fingers | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4189 | 10-in. | approximately 1909 | Lonesome land | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4234 | 10-in. | approximately 1909 | Games of childhood days | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4270 | 10-in. | ca. 1909 | Irish blood | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4303 | 10-in. | between 1909 and February 1910 | Fraidy cat | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4329 | 10-in. | between 1909 and March 1910 | Oh! What I know about you | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4355 | 10-in. | between January and April 1910 | Has anybody here seen Kelly? | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4393 | 10-in. | Jan.-May 1910 | Oh, you blondy | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4397 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-June 1910 | Mrs. Casey | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4420 | 10-in. | between January and June 1910 | The girl with a brogue | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4469 | 10-in. | between January and April 1910 | Has anybody here seen Kelly? | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 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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