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 851-875 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-7619 | 10-in. | Oct. 1920 | I'm in heaven when I'm in my mother's arms | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7626 | 10-in. | Oct. 1920 | Sighing | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7632 | 10-in. | Oct. 1920 | There's a vacant chair at home sweet home | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7648 | 10-in. | Nov 1920 | Little crumbs of happiness | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7653 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | In the heart of dear old Italy | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7667 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | One sweet day | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7718 | 10-in. | Dec. 1920 | Look for the silver lining | Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7730 | Not documented | Jan. 1921 | [Unknown title(s)] | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7731 | 10-in. | Jan. 1921 | I'm missin' Mammy's kissin' | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7755 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | The barefoot trail | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7769 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | Sweet bells of San Jose | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7781 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | When | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7825 | 10-in. | Mar. 1921 | Mammy's little sunny honey boy | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7826 | 10-in. | Mar. 1921 | Somebody's mother | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7880 | 10-in. | Apr. 1921 | Do you ever think of me | Lewis James ; Shannon Four | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7886 | 10-in. | Apr. 1921 | The last little mile is the longest | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7956 | 10-in. | May 1921 | Just keep a thought for me | Lewis James ; Shannon Four | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7969 | 10-in. | June 1921 | Dolly | Lewis James ; Shannon Four | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72252 | 10-in. | 1923 | U.B. 4 me and I'll B. 4 U. | Lewis James | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | o-8168 | 10-in. | ca. May 1921 | Little girl (Don't say good-bye) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | o-8182 | 10-in. | ca. June 1921 | Oh me! Oh my! | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | o-8183 | 10-in. | ca. June 1921 | Bring back my blushing rose | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 8360 | 10-in. | approximately July 1923 | Pale moon | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with flute, bells, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70018 | 10-in. | July 1921 | When the autumn leaves begin to fall | Lewis James ; Shannon Four | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70077 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | I wonder if you still care for me | 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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