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 401-425 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 39165 | 10-in. | 12/24/1913 | All aboard for Dixie | Ada Jones ; Peerless Quartet | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39199 | 10-in. | 1/27/1914 | Where can I meet you to-night? | Henry Burr ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39200 | 10-in. | 1/27/1914 | Good night, dearie | Henry Burr ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39252 | 10-in. | 2/18/1914 | What do you mean, you didn't want to do it? | Henry Burr ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39257 | 10-in. | 2/19/1914 | Why is the ocean so near the shore, why, why, why? | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39285 | 10-in. | 3/17/1914 | The whistling coquette | Joseph Belmont ; Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with male vocal solo (whistling) and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39294 | 10-in. | 3/21/1914 | Smother me with kisses | Ada Jones ; Billy Watkins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39392 | 10-in. | 5/20/1914 | They had to swim back to the shore | Ada Jones ; Billy Watkins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39393 | 10-in. | 5/20/1914 | You can tango, you can trot, dear, but be sure and hesitate | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39437 | 10-in. | 6/5/1914 | By the beautiful sea | Ada Jones ; Billy Watkins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39441 | 10-in. | 6/11/1914 | I wonder why | Henry Burr ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39490 | 10-in. | 7/9/1914 | The cat and the Jonah bird | Henry Burr ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39491 | 10-in. | 7/9/1914 | How'd you like to keep a date with me | Henry Burr ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39526 | 10-in. | 8/8/1914 | When honey boy and honey girl go on their honeymoon | Henry Burr ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39527 | 10-in. | 8/8/1914 | The whole town's wise | Henry Burr ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39587 | 10-in. | 10/19/1914 | In the garden | George Wilton Ballard ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39705 | 10-in. | 12/18/1914 | He'd keep on saying goodnight | Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39779 | 10-in. | 1/18/1915 | She used to be the slowest girl in town | Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39780 | 10-in. | 1/18/1915 | Wrap me in a bundle and take me home with you | Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39832 | 10-in. | 2/9/1915 | That southern hospitality | Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39833 | 10-in. | 2/9/1915 | Oh! What a beautiful baby | Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 39961 | 10-in. | 3/18/1915 | Sprinkle me with kisses | Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 45562 | 10-in. | 4/17/1915 | My little girl | Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 45642 | 10-in. | 5/17/1915 | I want a little love from you | Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 45679 | 10-in. | 5/22/1915 | Mother, may I go in to swim? | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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