J. W. Myers
John W. Myers (c. 1864 – c. 1919?), who was usually credited as J. W. Myers, was an American baritone singer, who recorded widely in the United States between the early 1890s and early 1917. His recordings, including "Two Little Girls in Blue" (1893), "The Sidewalks of New York" (1895), "Just Tell Them That You Saw Me" (1895), "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" (1901), "On a Sunday Afternoon" (1902), "Way Down In Old Indiana" (1902), and "In the Good Old Summer Time" (1902), were among the most popular of the period. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1864, Died 1919
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1914
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, arranger, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 4 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Wait | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 5 | 7-in. | approximately 1901 | The lost chord | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 5 | 10-in. | approximately 1901 | The lost chord | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 39 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Bedouin love song | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 42 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Oh, promise me | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 42 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Oh, promise me | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 43 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | The clang of the forge | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 44 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Home, sweet home | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 44 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Home, sweet home | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 45 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Bonnie Mary of Argyle | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 45 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Bonnie Mary of Argyle | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 46 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Always | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 46 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Always | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 47 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Di provenza | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 47 | 10-in. | approximately 1901 | Di Provenza | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 51 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Hosanna | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 73 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | My Princess Zulu Lulu | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 73 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | My Princess Zulu Lulu | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 75 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | I want to see a minstrel show tonight | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 75 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | I want to see a minstrel show tonight | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 77 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Fare thee well, Molly darling | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 77 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Fare thee well, Molly darling | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 104 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | I can only say I love thee | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 104 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | I can only say I love thee | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 106 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | On a Sunday afternoon | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Myers, J. W. (John W.), 1864- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99042573
Wikidata: J.W. Myers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16043778
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/8319155919128439730009
MusicBrainz: J.W. Myers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/36f9414b-fa0b-4475-909b-7645f94a1d38
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