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 76-100 of 319 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 80764 | 10-in. | 1/5/1923 | Jenny | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80765 | 10-in. | 1/5/1923 | Tiger rag | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80969 | 10-in. | 4/17/1923 | Wet yo' thumb | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80970 | 10-in. | 4/16/1923 | Aunt Hagar's blues | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80971 | 10-in. | 4/17/1923 | Beale Street mamma | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80979 | 10-in. | 4/19/1923 | Beale Street blues | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80980 | 10-in. | 4/19/1923 | 12th Street rag | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80981 | 10-in. | 4/20/1923 | Louisville Lou | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81111 | 10-in. | 7/5/1923 | Cut yourself a piece of cake | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81135 | 10-in. | 7/14/1923 | Annabelle | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81218 | 10-in. | 9/16/1923 | Ted Lewis popular favorites | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81381 | 10-in. | 12/4/1923 | Twelve o'clock at night | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | 81382 | 10-in. | 12/4/1923 | Steppin' out | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81386 | 10-in. | 12/6/1923 | Unfortunate blues | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81387 | 10-in. | 12/6/1923 | The one I love belongs to somebody else | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81544 | 10-in. | 2/10/1924 | Dream daddy | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81545 | 10-in. | 2/10/1924 | Mr. Radio Man | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81546 | 10-in. | 2/10/1924 | The day will come | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | 81547 | 10-in. | 2/10/1924 | Let me go to sleep | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81681 | 10-in. | 4/10/1924 | San | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81682 | 10-in. | 4/10/1924 | She's everybody's sweetheart | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | 81790 | 10-in. | 5/23/1924 | I wonder what's become of Sally? | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81795 | 10-in. | 5/24/1924 | June night | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81808 | 10-in. | 6/5/1924 | Barnyard blues | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 81811 | 10-in. | 6/6/1924 | There'll be some changes made | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Ted," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
Lewis, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
"Lewis, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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