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 551-575 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | 8217 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1908 | Broncho Bob (And his little Cheyenne) | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8220 | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1907 | Herman and Minnie | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8221 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1908 | You've got to love me a lot | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8223 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1907 | Mariutch at Coney Island | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8230 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1908 | Smile, smile, smile | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8231 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1908 | Make believe | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8233 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1907 | Wouldn't you like to have me for a sweetheart? | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8388 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1908 | The band box girl | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8389 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1908 | Will he answer "goo-goo"? | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8391 | 10-in. | Before Apr. 1908 | Don't get married any more, Ma | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8565 | 10-in. | Before June 1908 | When you steal a kiss or two (Making love) | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8567 | 10-in. | Before May 1908 | Cupid's wedding bells | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8569 | 10-in. | Before June 1908 | Santiago Flynn | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8572 | 10-in. | Before May 1908 | Jimmie and Maggie at The merry widow | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8589 | 10-in. | Before May 1908 | Pass it along to Father | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8591 | 10-in. | Before June 1908 | I want to be a merry, merry widow | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8593 | 10-in. | Before June 1908 | Come out and shine, oh Mister Moon | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8644 | 10-in. | Before July 1908 | Henny and Hilda at the Schuetzenfest | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8646 | 10-in. | Before July 1908 | Sadie and Abie | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8649 | 10-in. | Before July 1908 | Stupid Mr. Cupid | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8693 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1908 | The frisky farmer and the modest manicure | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8695 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1908 | Tony and Rosetta | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8728 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1908 | When we are M-A-double R-I-E-D | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8729 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1908 | I've taken quite a fancy to you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8789 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1908 | House cleaning time | 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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