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 201-225 of 319 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W148567 | 10-in. | 5/30/1929 | New Orleans | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148568 | 10-in. | 5/30/1929 | Lewisada blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, leader | |
| Columbia | W148576 | 10-in. | 6/4/1929 | Samoa | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W148577 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | Shine | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148578 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | I love you | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | 148684 | 10-in. | 6/11/1929 | I'm walkin' around in a dream | Jerome Conrad Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148930 | 10-in. | 8/21/1929 | Farewell blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W148931 | 10-in. | 8/21/1929 | Wabash blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W148932 | 10-in. | 8/22/1929 | Lady luck | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148933 | 10-in. | 8/23/1929 | Through! (How can you say we're through) | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W148936 | 10-in. | 8/24/1929 | Lonely troubadour | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W149613 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | You've got that thing | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W149734 | 10-in. | 1/6/1930 | Harmonica Harry | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W149743 | 10-in. | 1/8/1930 | San | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W149758 | 10-in. | 1/10/1930 | The lonesome road | Dixie Four ; Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet and male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W149784 | 10-in. | 1/20/1930 | Aunt Hagar's blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W149911 | 10-in. | 1/24/1930 | Dinah | Four Dusty Travelers ; Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet and male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W150043 | 10-in. | 2/28/1930 | On the sunny side of the street | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W150050 | 10-in. | 3/3/1930 | Singing a vagabond song | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W150460 | 10-in. | 4/14/1930 | The world is waiting for the sunrise | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W150467 | 10-in. | 4/16/1930 | Three o'clock in the morning | Ted Lewis ; Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W150478 | 10-in. | 4/17/1930 | Somebody stole my gal | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W150479 | 10-in. | 4/17/1930 | Someday sweetheart | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W150482 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | The Yellow Dog blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W150490 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | Sobbin' blues | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Ted," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
Lewis, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.
"Lewis, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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