Lewis James
Lewis Lyman James (July 27, 1892 – February 19, 1959) was a vocalist and among the most active of recording artists in the United States from 1917 through much of the 1930s. He was a member of The Shannon Four, The Revelers, and The Criterion Trio. He had many Top Ten hits during that time, including "My Baby Boy", "Till We Meet Again", "What'll I Do", "All Alone)" and "Pal of My Cradle Days", among others. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 29, 1892 (Scio Township), Died February 19, 1959 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker, vocalist
Notes: Also sings in bass range.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 226-250 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-33980 | 10-in. | 12/10/1925 | Song of the vagabonds | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-33981 | 12-in. | 12/10/1925 | Gems from Princess Flavia | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-33982 | 12-in. | 12/11/1925 | Gems from Merry-merry | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-34011 | 12-in. | 12/9/1925 | Gems from Dearest enemy | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34273 | 10-in. | 1/15/1926 | Irene | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34290 | 10-in. | 1/21/1926 | Just around the corner | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34291 | 10-in. | 1/21/1926 | Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34300 | 10-in. | 1/6/1926 | Where is my Rose of Waikiki | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34360 | 10-in. | 1/26/1926 | Don't wait too long | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34513 | 10-in. | 1/29/1926 | Too many parties and too many pals | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-34523 | 12-in. | 2/3/1926 | Gems from Cocoanuts | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34524 | 10-in. | 2/4/1926 | Song of the flame | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34525 | 10-in. | 2/4/1926 | Cossack love song | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-34614 | 12-in. | 2/12/1926 | Gems from Tip-toes | The Revelers | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with 2 pianos | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34615 | 10-in. | 2/12/1926 | Just around the corner | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34641 | 10-in. | 2/23/1926 | Pretty little baby | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34650 | 10-in. | 2/25/1926 | Swinging on the gate | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34685 | 10-in. | 3/8/1926 | The roses brought me you | Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34686 | 10-in. | 3/8/1926 | Moonlight in Mandalay | Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34691 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | The dearest spot is home | Della Baker ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34699 | 10-in. | 3/17/1926 | Tentin' down in Tennessee | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34916 | 10-in. | 2/24/1926 | I never knew how wonderful you were (Till I lost you wonderful one) | Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34917 | 10-in. | 2/24/1926 | Someone to love | Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35202 | 10-in. | 3/15/1926 | Little mother of mine | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35241 | 10-in. | 3/25/1926 | No foolin' | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: James, Lewis, 1892-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93019265
Wikidata: Lewis James - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6536732
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14342676
MusicBrainz: Lewis James - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1370de4a-3d1a-4379-bf9a-9b0f7b5f8b37
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