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 376-400 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 19878 | 10-in. | 5/4/1912 | That's what I call a good time | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 19929 | 10-in. | 6/11/1912 | Whistle it | Ada Jones ; Peerless Quartet | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38196 | 10-in. | 8/9/1912 | Be my little baby bumble-bee | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38197 | 10-in. | 8/9/1912 | The wedding glide | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38318 | 10-in. | 10/8/1912 | When I get you alone tonight | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38378 | 10-in. | 10/25/1912 | Let's take an old-fashioned walk | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38397 | 10-in. | 11/6/1912 | You're my baby | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38476 | 10-in. | 12/4/1912 | All night long | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38477 | 10-in. | 12/4/1912 | My little lovin' sugar babe | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38486 | 10-in. | 12/9/1912 | I'll sit right on the moon | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38535 | 10-in. | 1/3/1913 | Oh! What a beautiful dream | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38590 | 10-in. | 1/24/1913 | I'd do as much for you | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38591 | 10-in. | 1/24/1913 | Oh! What a night | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38612 | 10-in. | 2/5/1913 | Billy, Billy, bounce your baby doll | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38720 | 10-in. | 3/21/1913 | I'll get you | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38787 | 10-in. | 4/15/1913 | Keep on walking | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38858 | 10-in. | 5/16/1913 | Chic chic chic chic chicken | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38878 | 10-in. | 5/23/1913 | And Johnny goes, too | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38950 | 10-in. | 7/16/1913 | Somebody's coming to my house | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38976 | 10-in. | 8/1/1913 | He wants someone to call him Papa | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 38977 | 10-in. | 8/1/1913 | Have a heart | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39021 | 10-in. | 9/17/1913 | Kiss me goodnight | Irving Gillette ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39022 | 10-in. | 9/17/1913 | Somebody loves you | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39034 | 10-in. | 10/7/1913 | The old front porch | Henry Burr ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39128 | 10-in. | 12/2/1913 | Pussy cat rag | Ada Jones ; Peerless Quartet | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, 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.
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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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