Ted Lewis
Theodore Leopold Friedman (June 6, 1890 – August 25, 1971), known as Ted Lewis, was an American entertainer, bandleader, singer, and musician. He fronted a band and touring stage show that presented a combination of jazz, comedy, and nostalgia that was a hit with the American public before and after World War II. He was known by the moniker "Mr. Entertainment" or Ted "Is Everybody Happy?" Lewis. He died of lung failure in August 1971. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1890 (Circleville), Died August 25, 1971 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, clarinet, composer, lyricist, songwriter, speaker, whistling
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 319 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152361 | 10-in. | 1/31/1933 | There's a ring around my rainbow | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152362 | 10-in. | 1/31/1933 | Buy American (And good times will come thru') | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152363 | 10-in. | 2/1/1933 | Have you ever been lonely? | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152364 | 10-in. | 2/1/1933 | All aboard for dreamland, baby (Kiss mama and papa good-night) | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152365 | 10-in. | 2/1/1933 | Try a little tenderness | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152393 | 10-in. | 4/19/1933 | The gold diggers' song | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152394 | 10-in. | 4/19/1933 | Moonlight millionaires | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152399 | 10-in. | 4/19/1933 | In a garden in old Kalua | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152400 | 10-in. | 5/2/1933 | Stormy weather | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152401 | 10-in. | 5/2/1933 | It's Sunday down in Caroline | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152402 | 10-in. | 5/2/1933 | An old, old man with an old, old pipe | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W152420 | 10-in. | 6/22/1933 | Lazybones | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152421 | 10-in. | 6/22/1933 | Zombie | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W152422 | 10-in. | 6/22/1933 | In the vine covered church 'way back home | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152423 | 10-in. | 6/22/1933 | Rhythm | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W152453 | 10-in. | 7/28/1933 | Ten thousand years ago | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W152454 | 10-in. | 7/28/1933 | Here you come with love | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W152455 | 10-in. | 7/28/1933 | Little locket of long ago | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | o-8198 | 10-in. | ca. Sept. 1921 | Maybe (I'm coming back to you) | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70950 | 10-in. | Oct. 1922 | Bee's knees | Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-73126 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Show me the way | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-73240 | 10-in. | 3/16/1925 | While we danced till dawn | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 9645 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Bees' knees | Oriole Terrace Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25778-E25780 | 10-in. | 12/27/1927 | Call of Broadway | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E25780) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4706 | 10-in. | 11/5/1929 | I love you | Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Ted," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
Lewis, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
"Lewis, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Lewis, Ted, 1892-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93016143
Wikidata: Ted Lewis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q447255
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2661753
MusicBrainz: Ted Lewis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ae1bba72-7bf8-4d14-ad8f-17f5bcad8d57
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