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 51-75 of 85 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Signature SRC 308 10-in. 1946 I'm in the mood for love Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 309 10-in. 1946 Why do I love you Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 317 10-in. approximately 1946 [Unknown title(s)] Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 318 10-in. approximately 1946 By the light of the silv'ry moon Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 334 10-in. approximately 1947 Midnight masquerade Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 335 10-in. approximately 1947 We could make such beautiful music together Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 336 10-in. approximately 1947 A thousand and one nights Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 337 10-in. approximately 1947 I'm gonna be a bad girl Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 392 10-in. approximately 1947 What am I gonna do about you Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 393 10-in. approximately 1947 It's so nice to be nice Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 394 10-in. approximately 1947 Guilty Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 395 10-in. approximately 1947 Exactly like you Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 396 10-in. approximately 1947 It had to be you Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 397 10-in. approximately 1947 Embraceable you Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 398 10-in. approximately 1947 How deep is the ocean Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 399 10-in. approximately 1947 Ain't misbehavin' Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 402 10-in. approximately 1947 Thrill me Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 403 10-in. approximately 1947 Made for each other Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 420 10-in. approximately 1947 They didn't believe me Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 421 10-in. approximately 1947 I'll see you in my dreams Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 422 10-in. approximately 1947 Someone to watch over me Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 423 10-in. approximately 1947 But not for me Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 424 10-in. approximately 1947 Always Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 425 10-in. approximately 1947 Speak to me of love Monica Lewis vocalist  
Signature SRC 426 10-in. approximately 1947 I'll see you again Monica Lewis vocalist  
(Results 51-75 of 85 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Monica," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327362.

Lewis, Monica. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327362.

"Lewis, Monica." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Monica Lewis

Discogs: Monica Lewis

IMDb: Monica Lewis

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Lewis, Monica - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80146362

Wikidata: Monica Lewis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4961917

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/72702733

MusicBrainz: Monica Lewis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/06780d05-0b54-44a4-9fde-1307d5f9ced6

ISNI: 0000 0000 2190 4464 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000021904464

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/63808

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