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 376-400 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 397 | 7-in. | approximately 1901 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 397 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Nearer, my God, to Thee | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 399 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The story the violets told | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 399 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The story the violets told | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 400 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | My Japanese cherry blossom | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 400 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | My Japanese cherry blossom | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 401 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | An armful of kittens and a cat | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 402 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | In the shade of the palm | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 402 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | In the shade of the palm | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 403 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Where the sweet magnolias bloom | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 403 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Where the sweet magnolias bloom | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 404 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | You are my daisy, I'm your butterfly | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 404 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | You are my daisy, I'm your butterfly | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 405 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Carrie Nation in Kansas | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano and axe effect | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 405 | 10-in. | approximately 1901 | Carrie Nation in Kansas | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano and axe effect | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 429 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | My hame is where the heather blooms | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 429 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | My hame is where the heather blooms | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 430 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Oh fair, oh sweet and holy | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 430 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Oh fair, oh sweet and holy | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 431 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | The sea is the home for me | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 431 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | The sea is the home for me | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 432 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Kathleen Mavourneen | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 432 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Kathleen Mavourneen | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 433 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Beyond the gates of paradise | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 433 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Beyond the gates of paradise | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 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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