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 326-350 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 191 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Down deep within the cellar | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 191 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Down deep within the cellar | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 193 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Too late | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 193 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Too late | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 194 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | The wearing of the green | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 194 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Wearing of the green | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 195 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | I heard the voice of Jesus say | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 195 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | I heard the voice of Jesus say | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 197 | 7-in. | between 1901 and September 1902 | Nazareth | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 197 | 10-in. | between 1901 and September 1902 | Nazareth | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 198 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Drinking song | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 198 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Drinking song | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 304 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Lullaby | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 304 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Lullaby | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 305 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Crucifixus | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 305 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Crucifixus | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 306 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Palm branches | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 306 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Palm branches | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 314 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Good morning, Carrie | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 314 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Good morning, Carrie | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 347 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Baby mine | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 347 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Baby mine | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 348 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Cooie, ma girlee | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 349 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | I'm tired | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 349 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | I'm tired | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 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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