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.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 501-525 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 8206 | 10-in. | 9/6/1921 | On a little side street | Ada Jones ; Billy Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 5400 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1906 | Mr. and Mrs. Murphy | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 5402 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1905 | Pals | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 5403 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1906 | The golden wedding | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 5407 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1906 | Louie and Lena | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 5408 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1906 | Heinie | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with vocal duet | performer | |
| Zonophone | 5409 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1906 | Fair fisher maid and her catch | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 5412 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1905 | The hand of fate | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 5526 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1906 | Have you seen my Henry Brown? | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6215 | 10-in. | Before June 1906 | Mandy and her man | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 6267 | 10-in. | Before July 1906 | Waiting at the church | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6272 | 10-in. | Before June 1906 | Songs my mammy sang to me | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6297 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1906 | Bashful Henry and his lovin' Lucy | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal duet, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Zonophone | 6298 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1906 | Fritz and Louisa | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 6303 | 10-in. | Before July 1906 | Peaches and cream | Ada Jones | Comic scene and vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6305 | 10-in. | Before July 1906 | Coming home from Coney Island | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 6568 | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1906 | Virginia song | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6570 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1906 | My little Dutch colleen | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6574 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1906 | It's all right in the summertime | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6783 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1906 | When Daddy sings the little ones to sleep | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6804 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1906 | Jim Jackson's last farewell | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 6987 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1906 | Experience | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 6988 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1907 | Jim Jackson and his jealous Julia | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 6991 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1906 | Down on the farm | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 6993 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1906 | Good-a bye, John | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 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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