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.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 1129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-28483 | 10-in. | 9/17/1923 | Through deep'ning trials | Trinity Mixed Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-28578 | 10-in. | 9/20/1923 | I'm drifting back to dreamland | Helen Clark ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-28627 | 10-in. | 10/2/1923 | Why should I give my love to you? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-28672 | 10-in. | 10/17/1923 | Indiana moon | Claire Brookhurst ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-28676 | 10-in. | 10/19/1923 | Stars of the summer night | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with brass quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-28678 | 10-in. | 10/19/1923 | America the beautiful | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-28678 | 10-in. | 3/11/1927 | America the beautiful | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-28833 | 10-in. | 11/5/1923 | Lou'siana | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with trombone and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-28844 | 10-in. | 11/6/1923 | You didn't want me when I wanted you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-28887 | 10-in. | 11/12/1923 | The west, a nest, and you | Claire Brookhurst ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-28977 | 10-in. | 11/22/1923 | Jesus, lover of my soul | Trinity Mixed Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29011 | 10-in. | 11/16/1923 | The pirate bold | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29012 | 10-in. | 11/16/1923 | The west, a nest and you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29026 | 10-in. | 11/23/1923 | Nearer and dearer | Helen Clark ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29027 | 10-in. | 11/23/1923 | Mandy Lee | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29213 | 10-in. | 12/21/1923 | Dreaming of my old home, sweet home | Helen Clark ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29273 | 10-in. | 1/11/1924 | Annie Laurie | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29332 | 10-in. | 1/21/1924 | Linger awhile | Marcia Freer ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29405 | 10-in. | 1/22/1924 | Mr. Radio Man (Tell my mammy to come back home) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29406 | 10-in. | 1/22/1924 | Until to-morrow | Helen Clark ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29617 | 10-in. | 3/4/1924 | When love comes stealing | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29618 | 10-in. | 3/4/1924 | The rosary | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with celeste and chimes | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29853 | 10-in. | 4/1/1924 | Waiting for the dawn and you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29892 | 10-in. | 4/17/1924 | School day sweethearts | Marcia Freer ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29941 | 10-in. | 4/28/1924 | Don't blame it all on me | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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