Jack Wells
John Barnes "Jack" Wells (October 17, 1880 – August 8, 1935), was an American composer and singer. He sang as a tenor. He was once described as "one of the best known concert singers in New York." He was a popular singer and was featured on many 78-rpm recordings released in the early 1900s. He starred in the 1903 musical theater production of The Wizard of Oz. One of his last performances was in Uncle Tom's Cabin (1933). He also used the pseudonym William Barnes and composed music under the name Jack Wells. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 17, 1880 (Ashley), Died August 8, 1935 (Roxbury)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
Notes: Songwriter Jack Wells also made recordings under the names John Barnes Wells and William Barnes.
See Also: Wells, Jack; Wells, John Barnes; John Barnes Wel
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 147 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-11289 | 10-in. | 11/22/1911 | Mammy's song | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11357 | 12-in. | 12/12/1911 | National airs of all nations | Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11456 | 12-in. | 1/12/1912 | Gems from The count of Luxembourg | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11572 | 12-in. | 2/7/1912 | Song medley no. 2 : Feist favorites | Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-12045 | 12-in. | 5/23/1912 | Song medley no. 4 : Remick refrains | Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-12109 | 12-in. | 6/12/1912 | Gems from Robin Hood | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12631 | 10-in. | 11/20/1912 | No. 1, Reception anthem : In heavenly love abiding | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12632 | 10-in. | 11/20/1912 | No. 3, Perambulation : Behold how good and how pleasant | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12633 | 10-in. | 11/20/1912 | No. 4, Obligation : So help us God | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12634 | 10-in. | 11/20/1912 | Solemn strikes the funeral chime | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12635 | 10-in. | 11/20/1912 | Behold how pleasant and how good | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12636 | 10-in. | 11/20/1912 | His laws inspire our being | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12689 | 10-in. | 12/11/1912 | Let us remember in our youth | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12690 | 10-in. | 12/11/1912 | Opening ode, Stand up for Jesus | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-12954 | 10-in. | 2/28/1913 | Absent | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-13018 | 10-in. | 3/27/1913 | When I carved your name on the tree | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-13019 | 10-in. | 3/27/1913 | Johnny Harvard | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-13020 | 10-in. | 3/27/1913 | Forsaken | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-13779 | 10-in. | 9/15/1913 | My wonderful dream girl | John Barnes Wells | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-13780 | 10-in. | 9/15/1913 | Don't you wish you were back home again | John Barnes Wells | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-13802 | 10-in. | 9/16/1913 | Mark master ode no. 1 | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-13803 | 10-in. | 9/16/1913 | Mark master ode no. 3 | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-13804 | 10-in. | 9/16/1913 | Past master ode no. 1 | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-13805 | 12-in. | 9/16/1913 | Most excellent master ode no. 1 | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-13806 | 12-in. | 9/16/1913 | Most excellent master ode no. 2 | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wells, Jack," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.
Wells, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.
"Wells, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Wells, Jack, 1880-1935 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93012046
Wikidata: John Barnes Wells - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20003656
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26268797
MusicBrainz: John Barnes Wells - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b3a2ebb6-af9f-44cf-9bf2-f704d11b16c5
ISNI: 0000 0000 3301 6771 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000033016771
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