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 1051-1075 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 7236 | 10-in. | 3/23/1920 | Everybody's buddy | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7291 | 10-in. | 4/15/1920 | Rose of Virginia | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7333 | 10-in. | 4/29/1920 | You've been the sunshine of my life | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7341 | 10-in. | 5/4/1920 | When a peach from Georgia weds a rose from Alabam | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7361 | 10-in. | 5/21/1920 | Our little love affair | Lewis James ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7368 | 10-in. | 5/26/1920 | Hush, little baby, don't you cry | Frieda Hempel ; Lyric Male Quartet | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7369 | 10-in. | 5/26/1920 | When you and I were young, Maggie | Frieda Hempel ; Lyric Quartet | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7382 | 10-in. | 6/3/1920 | I'll take you home again, Kathleen | Lewis James | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7402 | 10-in. | 6/15/1920 | Mammy's good-night lullaby | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7480 | 10-in. | 8/5/1920 | In old Manila | Lewis James ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7491 | 10-in. | 8/10/1920 | Down the trail to home sweet home | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7514 | 10-in. | 9/7/1920 | Whispering | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7519 | 10-in. | 9/10/1920 | The love boat | Lewis James | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7529 | 10-in. | 9/16/1920 | Old pal (Why don't you answer me?) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7580 | 10-in. | 10/13/1920 | The garden of roses | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7593 | 10-in. | 10/21/1920 | The bells of St. Mary's | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7602 | 10-in. | 10/26/1920 | Sighing | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7617 | 10-in. | 11/4/1920 | Broadway Rose | Lyric Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7656 | 10-in. | 11/30/1920 | Good-bye | Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7689 | 10-in. | 12/17/1920 | Little crumbs of happiness | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7708 | 10-in. | 12/28/1920 | Look for the silver lining | Lewis James ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7721 | 10-in. | 1/5/1921 | Your eyes have said remember | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7752 | 10-in. | 1/24/1921 | O happy day | Metropolitan Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7779 | 10-in. | 2/4/1921 | Aunt Jemima's jubilee | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7780 | 10-in. | 2/7/1921 | Sweeter as the years go by | Helen Davis ; Lewis James | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor) and mixed vocal ensemble, 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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