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 351-375 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 4523 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Aug. 1910 | Call me up some rainy afternoon | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo and vocal chorus with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4561 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1910 | Come along my Mandy | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4610 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1910 | Tickle toes | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4830 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1910 | Is there anything else I can do for you? | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4871 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1910 | I miss you, honey, miss you all the time | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4921 | 10-in. | ca. 1910 | The Dublin rag | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4946 | 10-in. | 10/12/1910 | Whoop 'er up (with a whoop, la la) | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 4999 | 10-in. | approximately 1910 | Cutey who tied your tie? | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19174 | 10-in. | 12/28/1910 | We've kept the Golden Rule | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19226 | 10-in. | 2/7/1911 | All aboard for Blanket Bay | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19227 | 10-in. | 2/7/1911 | It's got to be someone I love | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19258 | 10-in. | 3/10/1911 | I'm looking for a nice young fellow who is looking for a nice young girl | Brunswick Quartette ; Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19259 | 10-in. | 3/10/1911 | That was before I met you | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19284 | 10-in. | 4/5/1911 | All alone | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19401 | 10-in. | 6/9/1911 | It's nice to be nice, to a nice little girl like you | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19514 | 10-in. | 8/2/1911 | They always pick on me | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19515 | 10-in. | 8/2/1911 | Knock wood | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19553 | 10-in. | 9/6/1911 | Billy | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19578 | 10-in. | 9/30/1911 | Just plain folks | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19579 | 10-in. | 9/30/1911 | You will have to sing an Irish song | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19594 | 10-in. | 10/9/1911 | When Sunday rolls around | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19682 | 10-in. | 12/7/1911 | I live uptown | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19706 | 10-in. | 1/2/1912 | Lingering love | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19749 | 10-in. | 2/7/1912 | Ring, ting-a-ling | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19821 | 10-in. | 3/18/1912 | I'm afraid, pretty maid, I'm afraid | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 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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