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 626-650 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 3070 | 10-in. | ca. 1904-Feb. 1905 | Listen to the big brass band | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3076 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Apr. 1905 | She's just a little different from the others that I know | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3103 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Apr. 1905 | Bunker Hill | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3103 | 10-in. | ca. 1905 | Bunker Hill | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3104 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-June 1905 | He's me pal | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3104 | 10-in. | between January and April 1905 | He's me pal | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3180 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-June 1905 | Will o' the wisp | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3239 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1905 | In the valley of the sunny San Joaquin | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3306 | 10-in. | ca. 1905 | Somebody's sweetheart I want to be | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3318 | 10-in. | between 1905 and January 1906 | Pocahontas | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3390 | 10-in. | between January and May 1906 | Virginia song | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3417 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-June 1906 | Just for auld lang syne | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3458 | 10-in. | between January and August 1906 | Cupid is the captain of the army | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3538 | 10-in. | ca. 1906 | We'll be sweethearts to the end | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3559 | 10-in. | ca. 1906-Jan. 1907 | Fare thee well my old Kentucky home | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3586 | 10-in. | ca. Late 1906-Feb. 1907 | Bonnie Jean | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3596 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Mar. 1907 | Night time | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3615 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Apr. 1907 | My Irish Rosie | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3633 | 10-in. | Jan.-May 1907 | Reed bird | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3634 | 10-in. | between January and May 1907 | Sing me those pretty songs again | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3635 | 10-in. | between January and May 1907 | The Land League Band | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 3698 | 10-in. | between January and September 1907 | Where the silv'ry Colorado wends its way | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 39386 | 10-in. | 5/19/1914 | Break the news to Mother | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 39561 | 10-in. | 9/12/1914 | Along the Yukon Trail | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Zonophone | 4379 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1905 | Beyond the gates of paradise | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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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