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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 576-600 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1575 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Good night, beloved, good night | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1576 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Star of my life | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1576 | 10-in. | between 1903 and 1908 | Star of my life | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1577 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | Because you were an old sweetheart of mine | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1579 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Hiawatha | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1579 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Hiawatha | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1580 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Over the Pommery foam | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1580 | 10-in. | ca. 1903-1908 | Over the Pommery foam | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1589 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | A miner's home, sweet home | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1589 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | A miner's home, sweet home | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1591 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | The miller's daughter | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1600 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | You're as welcome as the flowers in May | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1600 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | You're as welcome as the flowers in May | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1612 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | Down on the farm | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1612 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Down on the farm | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1650 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | I'm wearing my heart away for you | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1650 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | I'm wearing my heart away for you | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1674 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | Always in the way | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1677 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | General Hardtack on guard | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1721 | 10-in. | ca. 1903-Jan. 1904 | Navajo | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1722 | 10-in. | ca. 1903-Jan. 1904 | In Zanzibar | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1743 | 10-in. | Jan.-Mar. 1904 | In the village by the sea | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1744 | 10-in. | ca. 1903-Feb. 1904 | The Maple Leaf forever | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1746 | 10-in. | Jan.-Mar. 1904 | Just before the battle, Mother | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 1786 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Apr. 1904 | My Pauline | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 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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