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 201-225 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-9386 | 10-in. | 8/29/1910 | Is there anything else I can do for you? | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-9405 | 10-in. | 9/1/1910 | Tickle toes | American Quartet ; Ada Jones | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-9413 | 10-in. | 9/8/1910 | Cheer up, my honey | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-9414 | 10-in. | 9/8/1910 | You're mine, all mine | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-9551 | 10-in. | 10/14/1910 | The belle of the barber's ball | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-9669 | 10-in. | 11/22/1910 | Come, Josephine in my flying machine | American Quartet ; Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-9670 | 10-in. | 11/22/1910 | I'm looking for a nice young fellow who is looking for a nice young girl | American Quartet ; Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-10008 | 10-in. | 2/28/1911 | All aboard for Blanket Bay | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-10009 | 10-in. | 2/28/1911 | The piano tuner | Ada Jones ; Steve Porter | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-10171 | 10-in. | 4/11/1911 | All alone | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-10172 | 10-in. | 4/11/1911 | It's got to be someone I love | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-10523 | 10-in. | 6/9/1911 | In the land of harmony | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-10524 | 10-in. | 6/9/1911 | Love's sentence | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-10695 | 10-in. | 7/10/1911 | He's coming back | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-10696 | 10-in. | 7/10/1911 | Hands up | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-10697 | 10-in. | 7/10/1911 | My hula hula love | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11126 | 10-in. | 10/23/1911 | They always pick on me | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11127 | 10-in. | 10/23/1911 | Honey man | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11145 | 10-in. | 10/23/1911 | Knock wood | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11358 | 10-in. | 12/13/1911 | Bring back my lovin' man | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11359 | 10-in. | 12/13/1911 | Please, oh please | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11538 | 10-in. | 2/1/1912 | Ring ting a ling | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11539 | 10-in. | 2/1/1912 | Down in Gossip Row | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11540 | 10-in. | 2/1/1912 | Lingering love | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-11541 | 10-in. | 2/1/1912 | Huckleberry pie | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 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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