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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 176-200 of 319 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W145798 | 10-in. | 3/22/1928 | A good man is hard to find | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W145799 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me) | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W145876 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | Laugh! Clown! Laugh! | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W145953 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | A jazz holiday | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W145954 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | Jungle blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W146642 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | Shim-me-sha-wabble | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W146643 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | Clarinet marmalade | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W146649 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | There's no end to my love for you | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia | W146733 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | Moonlight madness | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W146742 | 10-in. | 7/18/1928 | My little dream boat | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W146746 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | King for a day | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W147416 | 10-in. | 12/11/1928 | Limehouse blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W147417 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | When the curtain comes down | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W147423 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | Glad rag doll | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W147693 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Wear a hat with a silver lining | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W147696 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | (I got a woman crazy for me) She's funny that way | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W147700 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Allah's holiday | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W147721 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | Roses of Picardy | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W147722 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | Russian lullaby | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W148405 | 10-in. | 5/2/1929 | I'm walking around in a dream | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148559 | 10-in. | 5/26/1929 | I'm walkin' around in a dream | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, leader | |
| Columbia | W148560 | 10-in. | 5/26/1929 | I'm the medicine man for the blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W148561 | 10-in. | 5/26/1929 | Wouldn't it be wonderful? | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W148562 | 10-in. | 5/26/1929 | Maybe—who knows? | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W148566 | 10-in. | 5/30/1929 | In the land of jazz | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Ted," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
Lewis, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
"Lewis, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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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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