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 1026-1050 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 6825 | 10-in. | 6/10/1919 | Sweet Lenore | Lewis James | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6829 | 10-in. | 6/11/1919 | The song that reached my heart (Home sweet home) | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6854 | 10-in. | 7/1/1919 | That is love | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6867 | 10-in. | 7/10/1919 | When soft winds blow | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6877 | 10-in. | 7/17/1919 | Sweet Leonore | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6882 | 10-in. | 7/22/1919 | Dreamy Alabama | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6926 | 10-in. | 9/8/1919 | Thou art near and yet so far | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6933 | 10-in. | 9/16/1919 | My desert love | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6942 | 10-in. | 9/23/1919 | Golden gate (Open for me) | Louise Ferrell ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6954 | 10-in. | 10/2/1919 | Love's adieu | Vernon Archibald ; Lewis James | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6960 | 10-in. | 10/6/1919 | The home that's in my memory | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 6996 | 10-in. | 10/28/1919 | My garden of love | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7008 | 10-in. | 11/5/1919 | Little girls, good-bye | Lewis James | Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7034 | 10-in. | 11/26/1919 | Leaf by leaf the roses fall | Vernon Archibald ; Lewis James | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7038 | 10-in. | 12/1/1919 | Jesus, I come | Vernon Archibald ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7042 | 10-in. | 12/3/1919 | Shall we meet? | Vernon Archibald ; Lewis James | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7058 | 10-in. | 12/10/1919 | While others are building castles in the air (I'll build a cottage for you) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7063 | 10-in. | 12/12/1919 | Once upon a time | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7064 | 10-in. | 12/15/1919 | You are free | Lewis James ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7066 | 10-in. | 12/16/1919 | The moon has raised her lamp above | Vernon Archibald ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7087 | 10-in. | 1/5/1920 | As you were | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Vocal duet (2 tenors), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7153 | 10-in. | 2/9/1920 | Only a step to Jesus | Fred East ; Lewis James | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7180 | 10-in. | 2/25/1920 | A rose, a kiss and you | Lewis James | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7185 | 10-in. | 2/26/1920 | When the harvest moon is shining | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7203 | 10-in. | 3/9/1920 | Brazilian chimes | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, 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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