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 276-300 of 319 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C5308 | 10-in. | 1/24/1930 | Wailing blues | Cellar Boys, The | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1466-C1467 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | There’s no end to my love for you | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE440 | 10-in. | 4/2/1929 | I’m walking around in a dream | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LAE451 | 10-in. | 4/9/1929 | I’m walking around in a dream | Earl Burtnett ; Paul Gibbons ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LAE456 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | I’m walkin’ around in a dream | George Eckhardt Jr. Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE477 | 10-in. | 4/29/1929 | I’m walkin’ around in a dream | June Pursell | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE513 | 10-in. | 5/27/1929 | I’m walkin’ around in a dream | June Pursell | Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE517 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | I’m walkin’ around in a dream | Roy Fox ; June Pursell | Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE664 | 10-in. | 11/17/1929 | I love you | Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Edison | 7150 | 10-in. | 2/6/1920 | When my baby smiles at me | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7170 | 10-in. | 2/19/1920 | Unlucky blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8662 | 10-in. | 11/10/1922 | Bees' knees | Atlantic Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9873 | 10-in. | 11/25/1924 | My baby's baby blue eyes | Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9939 | 10-in. | 1/12/1925 | Show me the way | George Wilton Ballard ; Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 18122 | 10-in. | 12/21/1927 | Is everybody happy now? | Yale Collegians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18155 | 10-in. | 1/5/1928 | Is everybody happy now? | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Decca | 38439 | 10-in. | 8/27/1934 | Jazznocracy | Ted Lewis and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38440 | 10-in. | 8/27/1934 | White heat | Ted Lewis and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38441 | 10-in. | 8/27/1934 | Two cigarettes in the dark | Ted Lewis and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38442 | 10-in. | 8/27/1934 | Tonight is mine | Ted Lewis and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38763 | 10-in. | 10/1/1934 | If I had a million dollars | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 38764 | 10-in. | 10/1/1934 | Pop goes your heart | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 38765 | 10-in. | 10/1/1934 | There's gonna be a wedding in the band | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 38766 | 10-in. | 10/1/1934 | Happiness ahead | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist, leader | ||
| Decca | 38777 | 10-in. | 10/2/1934 | Sweetie pie | Ted Lewis and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Ted," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
Lewis, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
"Lewis, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ted Lewis
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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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