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 551-575 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1250 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Since I first met you | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1252 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | If I but knew | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1252 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | If I but knew | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1418 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | The maiden and the jay | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1418 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | The maiden and the jay | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1519 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | She's my girl | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1519 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | She's my girl | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1521 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | Glory | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1521 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Glory | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1522 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Rocked in the cradle of the deep | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1522 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Rocked in the cradle of the deep | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1530 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | When he's not near | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1530 | 10-in. | ca. 1903-1908 | When he's not near | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1543 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | In the sweet bye-and-bye | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1543 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | In the sweet bye-and-bye | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1544 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | What's the matter with the moon tonight? | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1544 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | What's the matter with the moon tonight? | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1562 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | A little boy in blue | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1572 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | My little Coney Isle | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1572 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | My little Coney Isle | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1573 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | Dear old girl | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1573 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Dear old girl | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1574 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Up in the cocoanut tree | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1574 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Up in the cocoanut tree | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1575 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Good night, beloved, good night | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed May 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 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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