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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 676-700 of 902 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat 772] 9-in. Before May 1902 A tragic tale J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 773] 9-in. Before May 1902 A little boy in blue J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 774] 9-in. Before May 1902 Violets J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 775] 9-in. Before May 1902 I'm tired J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 796] 9-in. Before May 1902 Pretty Mollie Shannon J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 797] 9-in. Before May 1902 When Mother used to sing that song J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 798] 9-in. Before May 1902 Way down in old Indiana J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 799] 9-in. Before May 1902 The picture in the sunset sky J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 800] 9-in. Before May 1902 Three women to every man J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 801] 9-in. Before May 1902 It's hard to leave your girl behind J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 821] 9-in. Before May 1902 Army of peace J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 822] 9-in. Before May 1902 Bashful Betsy Brown J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 823] 9-in. Before May 1902 Come out, Dinah, on the green J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 824] 9-in. Before May 1902 Flora, I am your adorer J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 857] 9-in. Before May 1902 My Sulu Lulu Lou J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 858] 9-in. Before May 1902 You give me your love and I'll give you mine J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 859] 9-in. Before May 1902 Asleep in the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 860] 9-in. Before May 1902 Bedouin love song J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 968] 9-in. Before May 1902 Rocked in the cradle of the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 969] 9-in. Before May 1902 Just a little attic, but it's home J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 970] 9-in. Before May 1902 What is home without love? J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 982] 9-in. Before May 1902 In good old New York J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 983] 9-in. Before May 1902 The cuckoo and the clock J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 984] 9-in. Before May 1902 Katy did J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 985] 9-in. Before May 1902 On a Sunday afternoon J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 676-700 of 902 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.

Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.

"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877

External Sources

Wikipedia: J.W. Myers

Discogs: J. W. Myers

Allmusic: J. W. Myers

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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