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 26-50 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-21935 | 10-in. | 5/28/1918 | Oh moon of the summer night (Tell my mother her boy's all right) | Harry Macdonough ; Shannon Four | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21936 | 10-in. | 5/28/1918 | Bring me a letter from my old home town | Lewis James ; Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21937 | 10-in. | 5/28/1918 | Cheer up, Father, cheer up, Mother | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22077 | 10-in. | 7/29/1918 | Mary | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22114 | 10-in. | 7/2/1918 | Goodbye, Mother Machree | Harry Macdonough ; Shannon Four | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22115 | 10-in. | 7/2/1918 | Any old time at all | Helen Clark ; Shannon Four | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22185 | 10-in. | 7/30/1918 | We're bound to win with boys like you | Charles Hart ; Shannon Quartet | Male vocal solo and vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22186 | 10-in. | 7/30/1918 | That's what God made mothers for | Lewis James ; Shannon Quartet | Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22281 | 10-in. | 10/9/1918 | Croon, croon, underneat' de moon | Sophie Braslau | Contralto vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22421 | 10-in. | 11/14/1918 | Robin Adair | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22432 | 10-in. | 11/26/1918 | Silent night, hallowed night | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22435 | 10-in. | 11/26/1918 | The vacant chair | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22446 | 10-in. | 12/4/1918 | Mother, here's your boy | Lewis James ; Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22447 | 10-in. | 12/4/1918 | Till we meet again | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22568 | 10-in. | 1/30/1919 | Salvation lassie of mine | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22616 | 10-in. | 3/10/1919 | College days | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22620 | 10-in. | 3/12/1919 | Smile and the world smiles with you (Weep and you weep alone) | Lewis James ; Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22879 | 10-in. | 5/28/1919 | The music of wedding chimes | Charles Hart ; Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22880 | 10-in. | 5/28/1919 | The gates of gladness (On the road to Sunshine Land) | Lewis James ; Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23041 | 10-in. | 6/30/1919 | Mandy | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23054 | 10-in. | 7/9/1919 | Dreamy Alabama | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23167 | 10-in. | 9/22/1919 | Everybody's crazy over Dixie | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23168 | 10-in. | 9/22/1919 | There's a lot of blue-eyed Marys down in Maryland | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23181 | 10-in. | 10/1/1919 | I love you just the same, sweet Adeline | Charles Harrison ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with celeste, violin, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23198 | 10-in. | 10/10/1919 | On the trail to Santa Fe | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with bells and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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