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 651-675 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5549-A] | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1909 | A race for a wife | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5549-B] | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1909 | Bowery Sam and his kitty | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5584-A] | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | The queen of the ranch | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5584-B] | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1909 | A ragtime tragedy | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5622-A] | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1910 | Irish blood | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5628-A] | 10-in. | Before June 1910 | I want a little corner in your heart | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5628-B] | 10-in. | Before June 1910 | I'll does as I please | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5706-A] | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1911 | Under the yum yum tree | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5716-A] | 10-in. | Before May 1911 | All aboard for Blanket Bay | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5716-B] | 10-in. | Before May 1911 | The cookbook of love | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5720-A] | 10-in. | 2/8/1911 | Let me live and stay in Dixieland | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5720-B] | 10-in. | 2/8/1911 | Stingy kid | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5730-B] | 10-in. | 3/9/1911 | Honey, don't go out the gate | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5735-B] | 10-in. | Before May 1911 | Herman, let's dance that beautiful waltz | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5761-A] | 10-in. | Before July 1911 | He's coming back | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5761-B] | 10-in. | Before July 1911 | A letter to his dad | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5765-A] | 10-in. | Before July 1911 | In the land of harmony | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5765-B] | 10-in. | 5/31/1911 | I'm growing fond of you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5789-A] | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1911 | Mary went 'round and around and around (With a bumpty umpty ay!) | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5789-B] | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1911 | Whist! The bogie man | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5791-A] | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1911 | My hula-hula love | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5806-B] | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1911 | The sunshine of Paradise Alley | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5809-A] | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1911 | Oh, you tease | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5820-B] | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1911 | A morning in Mrs. Riley's kitchen | Ada Jones ; Steve Porter | Comic dialogue | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat 5833-A] | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1911 | Honey man (My little lovin' honey man) | 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.
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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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