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 51-75 of 319 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 79963 | 10-in. | 8/18/1921 | Wang wang blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 79964 | 10-in. | 8/17/1921 | Home again blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 79984 | 10-in. | 9/12/1921 | Ma | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 79988 | 10-in. | 9/13/1921 | Bimini bay | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80017 | 10-in. | 10/7/1921 | Ten little fingers and ten little toes (Down in Tennessee) | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80037 | 10-in. | 10/20/1921 | Down the old church aisle | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, speaker | |
| Columbia | 80039 | 10-in. | 10/21/1921 | Everybody step | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80122 | 10-in. | 12/23/1921 | Marie | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80219 | 10-in. | 2/24/1922 | Rosy posy | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80220 | 10-in. | 2/24/1922 | Every day | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80360 | 10-in. | 5/19/1922 | Sunshine Alley | Ted Lewis’ Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80361 | 10-in. | 5/19/1922 | We'll build a dear little, cute little love nest some sweet day | Ted Lewis’ Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80428 | 10-in. | 6/28/1922 | Georgette | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with talk | speaker, leader | |
| Columbia | 80429 | 10-in. | 6/28/1922 | Send back my honeyman | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80463 | 10-in. | 7/20/1922 | Hot lips | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80469 | 10-in. | 7/22/1922 | I love you, sweet Angeline | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80543 | 10-in. | 9/15/1922 | Homesick | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with whistling | leader, vocalist, whistling | |
| Columbia | 80548 | 10-in. | 9/16/1922 | To-morrow | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80566 | 10-in. | 9/27/1922 | Fate | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80567 | 10-in. | 9/27/1922 | Bees' knees | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | 80573 | 10-in. | 9/29/1922 | Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam) | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80703 | 10-in. | 12/5/1922 | Runnin' wild! | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80711 | 10-in. | 12/7/1922 | St. Louis blues | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80712 | 10-in. | 12/7/1922 | Three o'clock in the morning | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with monologue | leader, speaker | |
| Columbia | 80763 | 10-in. | 1/4/1923 | The Memphis blues | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Ted," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
Lewis, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
"Lewis, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ted Lewis
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Linked Open Data Sources
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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