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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 (Results 201-225 of 902 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1700 7-in. 10/17/1902 Wait at the gate for me J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1700 10-in. 10/17/1902 Wait at the gate for me J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1701 7-in. 10/17/1902 A soldier in the ranks, that's all J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1701 10-in. 10/17/1902 A soldier in the ranks, that's all J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1702 7-in. 10/17/1902 I wonder if your love will last J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1702 10-in. 10/17/1902 I wonder if your love will last J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1795 7-in. 11/20/1902 My own United States J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1795 10-in. 11/20/1902 My own United States J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1796 7-in. 11/20/1902 The message of the violet J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1796 10-in. 11/20/1902 The message of the violet J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1797 7-in. 11/20/1902 The tale of the sea-shell J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1797 10-in. 11/20/1902 The tale of the sea-shell J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1798 7-in. 11/20/1902 Molly Green J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1798 10-in. 11/20/1902 Molly Green J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3118 10-in. 2/20/1901 Asleep in the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3119 10-in. 2/20/1901 The heart bowed down J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3120 10-in. 2/20/1901 The bridge J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3121 10-in. 2/20/1901 Bedouin love song J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3122 10-in. 2/20/1901 Rocked in the cradle of the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3123 10-in. 2/20/1901 Brown October ale J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3124 10-in. 2/20/1901 Drown it in the bowl J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3125 10-in. 2/20/1901 Auld lang syne J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3126 10-in. 2/20/1901 The birds sing sweeter lad at home J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3127 10-in. 2/20/1901 The Holy City J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3128 10-in. 2/20/1901 I love but one girl J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 201-225 of 902 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.

Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.

"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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