Monica Lewis

Monica Lewis (born May Lewis; May 5, 1922 – June 12, 2015) was an American jazz singer and film actress. Lewis was the longtime voice of Chiquita Banana in that company's animated ad campaign, beginning in 1947.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 5, 1922 (Chicago), Died June 12, 2015 (Woodland Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 85 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Signature SRC 168 10-in. approximately 1945 Stop! I love it Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 169 10-in. approximately 1945 The Whiffenpoof song Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 170 10-in. approximately 1945 The house I live in Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 182 10-in. approximately 1945 I have but one heart Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 183 10-in. approximately 1945 In love in vain Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 184 10-in. approximately 1945 Milkman's matinee Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 212 10-in. 1946 Should I tell you I love you Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 213 10-in. 1946 Blue and melancholy mood Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 216 10-in. 1946 I got the sun in the mornin' Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 217 10-in. 1946 Put the blame on Mame Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 250 10-in. 1946 Why do I love you Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 251 10-in. 1946 The cat and the canary Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 252 10-in. 1946 Walkin' with my shadow Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 253 10-in. 1946 Why does it get so late so early Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 254 10-in. 1946 Two sleepy people Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 275 10-in. 1946 Cradle song Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 276 10-in. 1946 Sweet and low Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 285 10-in. 1946 For you, for me, forever more Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 286 10-in. 1946 Au revoir Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 292 10-in. 1946 Without you Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 293 10-in. 1946 Makin' whoopee Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 303 10-in. 1946 South America take it away Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 304 10-in. 1946 Uncle Remus said Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 305 10-in. 1946 A rainy night in Rio Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 306 10-in. 1946 My sugar is so refined Monica Lewis vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 85 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Monica," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327362.

Lewis, Monica. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327362.

"Lewis, Monica." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327362

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