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.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 801-825 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W145680 | 10-in. | 2/25/1928 | Moments with you | Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145685 | 10-in. | 2/27/1928 | There must be a silver lining (That's shining for me) | Stella Dance Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145686 | 10-in. | 2/27/1928 | Indian cradle song | Lewis James ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145713 | 10-in. | 3/2/1928 | Little log cabin of dreams | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145714 | 10-in. | 3/2/1928 | Little mother | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145754 | 10-in. | 3/13/1928 | Drink to me only with thine eyes | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W145755 | 10-in. | 3/13/1928 | Beauty's eyes | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W146264 | 10-in. | 4/17/1928 | A dream | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W146265 | 10-in. | 4/17/1928 | Dreams | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98173 | 12-in. | 5/12/1925 | Vocal gems from No, no, Nanette | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98174 | 12-in. | 5/12/1925 | Vocal gems from The love song | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98296 | 12-in. | 8/6/1926 | Studio stunts | Columbia Artists | Vocalists, comic duo, saxophone soloist, and jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98297 | 12-in. | 8/6/1926 | Studio stunts | Columbia Artists | Vocalists, pianist, comic duo, and jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98307 | 12-in. | 1/6/1927 | The desert song : Vocal gems | Columbia Light Opera Company | Male vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98308 | 12-in. | 1/6/1927 | Oh, Kay! : Vocal gems | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98311 | 12-in. | 2/5/1927 | The palms | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98312 | 12-in. | 2/5/1927 | Hosanna! | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98321 | 12-in. | 3/24/1927 | Rio Rita : Vocal gems | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98322 | 12-in. | 3/24/1927 | Lucky : Vocal gems | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98330 | 12-in. | 4/12/1927 | The star spangled banner | Columbia Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98331 | 12-in. | 4/12/1927 | America | Columbia Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W98474 | 12-in. | 3/2/1928 | Beautiful Ohio | Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 189 | 10-in. | ca. June 1918 | Because I love you, dear | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 241 | 10-in. | ca. July 1918 | Bring back the sunshine | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 256 | 10-in. | ca. July 1918 | Morning | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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.
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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