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 776-800 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W144671 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | You only want me when you're lonesome (And nobody else wants you) | Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W144672 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | I love no one but you | Columbians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W144792 | 10-in. | 9/23/1927 | Wherever you are | Franklyn Baur ; Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W144793 | 10-in. | 9/23/1927 | Playground in the sky | Franklyn Baur ; Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W144815 | 10-in. | 9/30/1927 | Manhattan Mary | Cass Hagan ; Lewis James ; Frank Luther ; Park Central Hotel Orchestra ; Elliott Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W144851 | 10-in. | 10/11/1927 | Just a memory | The Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W144888 | 10-in. | 10/19/1927 | Summertime sweethearts | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W144922 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | My lady | Cass Hagan ; Lewis James ; Park Central Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W144923 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | Dear, on a night like this | Cass Hagan ; Lewis James ; Park Central Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W144964 | 10-in. | 11/9/1927 | Oh the shores of Honolulu | Moana Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W144987 | 10-in. | 11/18/1927 | Waiting for the rainbow | Lewis James ; The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145266 | 10-in. | 12/1/1927 | Absent | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145267 | 10-in. | 12/1/1927 | Good night, little girl, good night | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145278 | 10-in. | 12/6/1927 | Crucifix | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145279 | 10-in. | 12/6/1927 | The Lord is my shepherd | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145281 | 10-in. | 12/7/1927 | I never dreamed | Lewis James ; The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145419 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | Good news | Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145444 | 10-in. | 12/28/1927 | When you're with somebody else | Lewis James ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145445 | 10-in. | 12/28/1927 | We'll have a new home (In the mornin') | Crescent Trio ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145450 | 10-in. | 12/29/1927 | The sidewalks of New York | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145451 | 10-in. | 12/29/1927 | On the banks of the Wabash far away | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145487 | 10-in. | 1/9/1928 | My Ohio home | Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145575 | 10-in. | 1/28/1928 | Oh gee! Oh joy! | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145576 | 10-in. | 1/28/1928 | Say so! | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145583 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | Hollywood Rose | Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 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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