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 (Results 1001-1025 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E19959-E19961 | 10-in. | 7/28/1926 | Barcelona | The Merrymakers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E19962-E19965 | 10-in. | 7/28/1926 | Baby face | The Merrymakers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20075-E20076 | 10-in. | 9/10/1926 | Down on the banks of the old Yazoo | The Merrymakers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20116-E20117 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | Sunny disposish | The Merrymakers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20122-E20123 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | Down on the banks of the old Yazoo | The Merrymakers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20996-E20998 | 10-in. | 12/20/1926 | I know, that you know | Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet, with orchestra and male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20999-E21001 | 10-in. | 12/20/1926 | One alone | Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet, with orchestra and male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E21100-E21102 | 10-in. | 1/3/1927 | Ev'rything's made for love | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E21103-E21105 | 10-in. | 1/3/1927 | Song of the wanderer | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E21310-E21312 | 10-in. | 1/26/1927 | Mine | The Merrymakers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E21522-E21523 | 10-in. | 2/16/1927 | Blue skies | The Merrymakers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E25208-E25210 | 10-in. | 11/14/1927 | The song is ended (But the melody lingers on) | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take 25210) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E25211-E25213 | 10-in. | 11/14/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (E25213) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27035-E27037 | 10-in. | 3/17/1928 | Ma belle | Arnold Johnson Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E27037) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27038-E27040 | 10-in. | 3/17/1928 | March of the musketeers | Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E27040) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6467 | 10-in. | between 11/12/1918 and 11/27/1918 | Show me the way to your heart | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6485 | 10-in. | between 12/2/1918 and 12/11/1918 | 'Twas an old fashioned song | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6555 | 10-in. | 1/8/1919 | Little road of dreams | Lyric Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6601 | 10-in. | 1/31/1919 | Salvation lassie of mine | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6750 | 10-in. | 4/28/1919 | The Lord's Prayer, Doxology, responses, and hymn | Calvary Choir ; Rev. William H. Morgan | Recitation and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6751 | 10-in. | 4/28/1919 | The Beatitudes and hymns | Calvary Choir ; Rev. William H. Morgan | Recitation and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6769 | 10-in. | 5/6/1919 | By the babbling brook | Sibyl Sanderson Fagan ; Lewis James | Male vocal solo and whistling solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6790 | 10-in. | 5/14/1919 | Why did you come into my life? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6799 | 10-in. | 5/19/1919 | My golden rose | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6808 | 10-in. | 5/27/1919 | Memories of you in dear Hawaii | Lyric Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, 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.
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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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