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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 751-775 of 902 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat 5098] 7-in. Late 1902-early 1903 In the good old summer time J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5098] 9-in. Late 1902-early 1903 In the good old summer time J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5099] 7-in. Late 1902-early 1903 I've got my eyes on you-oo-oo J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5099] 9-in. Late 1902-early 1903 I've got my eyes on you-oo-oo J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5101] 9-in. Before June 1903 Pretty Mollie Shannon J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5103] 7-in. Late 1902-early 1903 When the troupe comes back to town J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5104] 9-in. Late 1902-early 1903 Waltz me down the alley, Sally J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5105] 9-in. Late 1902-early 1903 Could you be true to eyes of blue? J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5226] 9-in. Late 1902-early 1903 Baby's prayer J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5229] 7-in. Late 1902-early 1903 Three women to every man J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5229] 9-in. Late 1902-early 1903 Three women to every man J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5231] 7-in. Late 1902-early 1903 June, my June J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5231] 9-in. Late 1902-early 1903 June, my June J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5232] 7-in. Late 1902-early 1903 My Sulu Lulu Lou J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5232] 9-in. Before June 1903 My Sulu Lulu Lou J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5234] 7-in. Late 1902-early 1903 The meaning of "U.S.A." J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5234] 9-in. Late 1902-early 1903 The meaning of "U.S.A." J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5236] 7-in. Late 1902-early 1903 On a Sunday afternoon J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5236] 9-in. Late 1902-early 1903 On a Sunday afternoon J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5240] 7-in. Late 1902-early 1903 A little boy in blue J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5240] 9-in. Late 1902-early 1903 A little boy in blue J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5280] 7-in. Before June 1903 Army of peace J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5280] 9-in. Before June 1903 Army of peace J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5284] 9-in. Before June 1903 Bedouin love song J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5294] 7-in. Before June 1903 Come out, Dinah, on the green J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 751-775 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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