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 876-900 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-70078 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | When the honeymoon was over | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70083 | 10-in. | 8/9/1921 | I'll forget you | Lewis James | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70279 | 10-in. | 10/27/1921 | Hawaiian chimes | Virginia Burt ; Lewis James ; Jane Neilson | Female-male vocal duet, with Hawaiian guitar vocal effect | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70280 | 10-in. | 10/27/1921 | Down in Happy Valley | Lewis James ; Jane Neilson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70293 | 10-in. | Nov. 1921 | My sunny Tennessee | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70369 | 10-in. | Dec. 1921 | My Hawaiian melody | Virginia Burt ; Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra and Hawaiian guitar vocal effect | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70370 | 10-in. | Dec. 1921 | When shall we meet again? | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70412 | 10-in. | January 1922 | Ka-lu-a | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra (Hawaiian) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70433 | 10-in. | Jan. 1922 | Little grey sweetheart of mine | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70806 | 10-in. | Aug. 1922 | Call me back, pal o' mine | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-70980 | 10-in. | Nov. 1922 | You gave me your heart | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71016 | 10-in. | Nov. 1922 | Mary, dear (Some day we will meet again) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71376 | 10-in. | March 1923 | Cryin' for you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71441 | 10-in. | Apr. 1923 | Sunset Valley | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71567 | 10-in. | May 1923 | Daddy's wonderful pal | Lewis James ; Justin Ring | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71568 | Not documented | May 1923 | [Unknown title(s)] | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71603 | Not documented | June 1923 | [Unknown title(s)] | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71604 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Someday you'll cry over someone as I have cried over you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71694 | 10-in. | July 1923 | When clouds have vanished and skies are blue | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71695 | 10-in. | July 1923 | Ten thousand years from now | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71755 | 10-in. | Aug. 1923 | Just a girl that men forget | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71756 | 10-in. | Aug. 1923 | Pinin' just for you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71788 | 10-in. | August 1923 | I wish I had someone to cry over me | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71826 | 10-in. | September 1923 | Marcheta | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71827 | 10-in. | Sept. 1923 | Mexicali Rose | 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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