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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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 801-825 of 902 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5370] 7-in. Before June 1903 My Sulu Lulu Lou J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5370] 9-in. Before June 1903 My Sulu Lulu Lou J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5373] 7-in. Before June 1903 My yankee doodle daisy J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5373] 9-in. Before June 1903 My yankee doodle daisy J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5381] 7-in. Before June 1903 On a Sunday afternoon J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5384] 7-in. Before June 1903 Pictures in the sunset sky J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5384] 9-in. Before June 1903 Pictures in the sunset sky J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5388] 7-in. Before June 1903 Rocked in the cradle of the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5388] 9-in. Before June 1903 Rocked in the cradle of the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5396] 7-in. Before June 1903 A soldier's bride J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5400] 7-in. Before June 1903 Taking a trip up the Hudson J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5400] 9-in. Before June 1903 Taking a trip up the Hudson J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5401] 7-in. Before June 1903 The tale of the seashell J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5401] 9-in. Before June 1903 The tale of the seashell J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5403] 9-in. Before June 1903 The sea is the home for me J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5415] 9-in. Before June 1903 Violets J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5416] 7-in. Before June 1903 Wait at the gate for me J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5416] 9-in. Before June 1903 Wait at the gate for me J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5417] 7-in. Before June 1903 Wait at the gate for me J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5417] 9-in. Before June 1903 Wait at the gate for me J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5419] 7-in. Before June 1903 Way down in old Indiana J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5419] 9-in. Before June 1903 Way down in old Indiana J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5420] 9-in. Before June 1903 Way down yonder in the cornfield J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5421] 7-in. Before June 1903 The wearing of the green J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5421] 9-in. Before June 1903 The wearing of the green J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 801-825 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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