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 526-550 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1050 | 10-in. | ca. 1902-1908 | Could you be true to eyes of blue (if you looked into eyes of brown) | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1052 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | The tale of the sea shell | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1052 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | The tale of the sea shell | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1053 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Behind the clouds the sun is ever shining | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1053 | 10-in. | approximately 1902 | Behind the clouds the sun is ever shining | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1054 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Heidelberg | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1054 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | Heidelberg | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1055 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | The message of the violet | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1055 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | The message of the violet | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1056 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Down where the cotton blossoms grow | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1056 | 10-in. | between 1902 and 1908 | Down where the cotton blossoms grow | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1092 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | Where the silv'ry Colorado wends its way | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1107 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Good-bye | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1107 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Good-bye | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1109I | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | An evening with the minstrels | Minstrels [Columbia Records group] | Minstrels : Orchestra and male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1109B | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | An evening with the minstrels | Minstrels [Columbia Records group] | Minstrels : Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1119 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | My own United States | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1119 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | My own United States | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1120 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | Eva | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1120 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Eva | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1132 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | Katie, my southern rose | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1132 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Katie, my southern rose | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1134 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | Toreador song | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1134 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Toreador song | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1250 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | Since I first met you | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed June 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 June 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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