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 701-725 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W140620 | 10-in. | 5/25/1925 | Let me linger longer in your arms | Lewis James ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140651 | 10-in. | 6/5/1925 | You can't be a good little fellow (And still be a good little girl) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140666 | 10-in. | 6/15/1925 | Save your sorrow (For to-morrow) | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140676 | 10-in. | 7/9/1925 | Summer nights | Helen Clark ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140779 | 10-in. | 7/21/1925 | Ev'ry Sunday afternoon | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140878 | 10-in. | 8/28/1925 | Let's wander away | Lewis James ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140896 | 10-in. | 9/2/1925 | You forgot to remember | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140900 | 10-in. | 9/3/1925 | Alone at last | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140901 | 10-in. | 9/3/1925 | A dream | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140944 | 10-in. | 9/16/1925 | I'm knee deep in daisies | Lewis James ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140947 | 10-in. | 9/16/1925 | Hark! The herald angels sing | Columbia Mixed Quartette | Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140948 | 10-in. | 9/16/1925 | O little town of Bethlehem | Columbia Mixed Quartette | Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141105 | 10-in. | 10/14/1925 | When I dream of the last waltz with you | The Cavaliers ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141130 | 10-in. | 10/9/1925 | Mother me, Tennessee | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141131 | 10-in. | 10/9/1925 | Brown eyes, why are you blue? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141141 | 10-in. | 10/16/1925 | The lonesomest girl in town | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141144 | 10-in. | 10/16/1925 | Normandy | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141200 | 10-in. | 10/27/1925 | Sleepy time gal | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141230 | 10-in. | 11/2/1925 | D'ye love me? | Lewis James ; Margot McNamer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141253 | 10-in. | 11/9/1925 | Cross my heart, Mother | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141254 | 10-in. | 11/9/1925 | Dream pal | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141469 | 10-in. | 1/7/1926 | Hawaiian sweetheart of mine | Frank Ferera ; Lewis James ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar and steel guitar duet, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141470 | 10-in. | 1/7/1926 | Love dreams of Lula Lu | Frank Ferera ; Lewis James ; John K. Paaluhi | Guitar and steel guitar duet, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141586 | 10-in. | 2/1/1926 | Always | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141587 | 10-in. | 2/1/1926 | Venetian Isles | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed May 31, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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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