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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 876-900 of 902 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Leeds & Catlin 6570 10-in. approximately 1905 Somebody's sweetheart I want to be J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6571 10-in. approximately 1905 Out in an automobile J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6573 10-in. approximately 1905 Rocked in the cradle of the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6578 10-in. approximately 1905 Asleep in the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6621 10-in. approximately 1905 Sister J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6622 10-in. approximately 1905 Nora Floradora J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6623 10-in. approximately 1905 I will always think of you J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6628 10-in. approximately 1905 That's when life's one grand sweet song J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6629 10-in. approximately 1905 If a girl like you loved a boy like me J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6630 10-in. approximately 1905 The land of the red, white, and blue J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6719 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 When the green leaves turn to gold J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6720 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 I'll do anything in the world for you J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6722 10-in. approximately 1905 Dreaming, love, of you J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6724 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 Pocahontas J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4639] 10-in. approximately 1905 Right in this old town J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4568] 10-in. before Sept. 1905 Julie Dooley J. W. Myers Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4575] 10-in. before Sept. 1905 Starlight J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4635] 10-in. approximately 1905 Janey Blaney J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4641] 10-in. approximately 1905 The bridge J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4665] 10-in. approximately 1905 My own United States J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 44703] 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 In a little canoe with you J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 44704] 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 Larry J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 44705] 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 Dreaming, love, of you J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 44706] 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 The town where I was born J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 44709] 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 Goodbye, brave heart J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 876-900 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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