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 901-925 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-71828 | 10-in. | Sept. 1923 | That old gang of mine | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71868 | 10-in. | Sept. 1923 | Kiss me with your eyes | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71869 | 10-in. | Sept. 1923 | Pal of my dreams | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71912 | 10-in. | September 1923 | I love you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71952 | 10-in. | October 1923 | I'm drifting back to dreamland | Helen Clark ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71953 | 10-in. | October 1923 | Rememb'ring | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71954 | Not documented | Oct. 1923 | [Unknown title(s)] | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72034 | 10-in. | November 1923 | Mammy's little silver lining | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72044 | 10-in. | November 1923 | Hush a bye baby | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72045 | 10-in. | November 1923 | Little boy | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72251 | 10-in. | Jan. 1924 | If the rest of the world don't want you (Go back to Mother and Dad) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72303 | 10-in. | Jan. 1924 | Until tomorrow | Helen Clark ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72304 | 10-in. | Jan. 1924 | Mr. Radio Man (Tell my mammy to come back home) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72364 | 10-in. | Feb. 1924 | Wonderful girl of today | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72400 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | A smile will go a long, long way | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72406 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | What'll I do? | Helen Clark ; Bruce Wallace | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72421 | 10-in. | Apr. 1924 | Don't blame it all on me | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72445 | 10-in. | Apr. 1924 | Love's charity | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72600 | 10-in. | June 1924 | I wonder what's become of Sally | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72627 | 10-in. | June 1924 | You and I | Helen Clark ; Bruce Wallace | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72628 | 10-in. | June 1924 | [Unknown title(s)] | Helen Clark ; Bruce Wallace | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72652 | 10-in. | July 1924 | Just a little bit of love | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72682 | 10-in. | July 1924 | Just some roses | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72683 | 10-in. | July 1924 | Memory Lane | Helen Clark ; Bruce Wallace | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72714 | 10-in. | July 1924 | Sweetest little rose in Tennessee | Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 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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