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 601-625 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | 9482 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1909 | Oh, you candy kid | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9485 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1909 | I've got rings on my fingers | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9518 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1909 | As in days of old | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9520 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1909 | Just we two | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9701 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | I love you | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9702 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | Take me on a honeymoon | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9705 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | Redhead | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9709 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | Life's highway | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9731 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1910 | Ludwig's air castle | Ada Jones | Comic scene, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9734 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1910 | The bashful rube and the tough girl | Ada Jones | Comic scene | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9736 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1910 | Emmaline | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9737 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1910 | The belle of the Barber's Ball | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9784 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1910 | I'm awfully glad I met you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9785 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1910 | I'm looking for a sweetheart, and I think you'll do | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9816 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1910 | Mr. and Mrs. Malone | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 9818 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1910 | The suffragettes | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | Z-52 | 10-in. | 7/7/1910 | Charming weather | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-53 | 10-in. | 7/7/1910 | Bedtime at the zoo | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-54 | 10-in. | 7/7/1910 | You will have to sing an Irish song | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-71 | 10-in. | 8/29/1910 | The girl with a brogue | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-72 | 10-in. | 9/1/1910 | Mary | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-73 | 10-in. | 9/8/1910 | You're mine, all mine | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-74 | 10-in. | 9/8/1910 | My little candy kid | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-75 | 10-in. | 10/14/1910 | Playing school | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | Z-76 | 10-in. | 10/14/1910 | The Dublin rag | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
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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