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 926-950 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-72740 | 10-in. | Aug. 1924 | Mandalay | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72801 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | Kiss me goodnight | Bruce Wallace ; Yellow Jackets | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72850 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | After all (I adore you) | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72851 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | I don't care what you used to be (I know what you are today) | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72940 | 10-in. | 10/28/1924 | You're just a flower (From an old bouquet) | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez ; Bruce Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72950 | 10-in. | Nov. 1924 | All alone | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72951 | 10-in. | Nov. 1924 | Lullaby of long ago | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73010 | 10-in. | Nov. 1924 | Seventeen | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73011 | 10-in. | Nov. 1924 | I'm some-one who's no-one to you | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73022 | 10-in. | 12/16/1924 | A waltz in the moonlight (And you) | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73028 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | When the sun goes down on the lonesome pine | Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73029 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | Alice of the pines | Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73030 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | When the one you love loves you | Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73132 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Please be good to my old girl | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73240 | 10-in. | 3/16/1925 | While we danced till dawn | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73267 | 10-in. | Mar. 1925 | Take me back to your heart | Justin Ring Quintette | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73268 | 10-in. | Mar. 1925 | Oh, how I miss you tonight | Justin Ring Quintette | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73403 | 10-in. | June 1925 | Pal of my cradle days | Justin Ring Quintette | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet and celeste | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73404 | 10-in. | June 1925 | Away from you | Justin Ring Quintette | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet and celeste | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73490 | 10-in. | June 1925 | By the light of the stars | Tickle Toe Ten ; Bruce Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73499 | 10-in. | July 1925 | By the light of the stars | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-73500 | 10-in. | July 1925 | On a night like this | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73513 | 10-in. | July 1925 | What a world this would be | Tickle Toe Ten ; Bruce Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73568 | 10-in. | Aug. 1925 | You forgot to remember | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73569 | 10-in. | Aug. 1925 | A kiss in the moonlight | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | 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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