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 401-425 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 434 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The rusty blade | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 434 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The rusty blade | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 435 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Thy sentinel am I | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 435 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Thy sentinel am I | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 445 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The old hundred | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with chimes and organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 445 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Old Hundred | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with chimes and organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 446 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Lead, kindly light | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with chimes and organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 446 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Lead, kindly light | Artists vary | Chimes solo, with male vocal solo and organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 447 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | The Holy City | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with chimes and organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 447 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The Holy City | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with chimes and organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 547 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | The wedding of the Reuben and the maid | Artists vary | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 547 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | The wedding of the Reuben and the maid | Artists vary | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 554 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Bedouin love song | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 554 | 10-in. | between January and September 1902 | Bedouin love song | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 556 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | The bridge | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 556 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | The bridge | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 557 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Violets | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 557 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Violets | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 558 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | When you were sweet sixteen | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 558 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | When you were sweet sixteen | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 559 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Sing me those pretty songs again | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 559 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Sing me those pretty songs again | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 560 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Nobody ever brings presents to me | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 560 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Nobody ever brings presents to me | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 562[a] | 7-in. | between 1901 and September 1902 | Brown October ale | J. W. Myers | 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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