James John Walker
James John Walker (June 19, 1881 – November 18, 1946), known colloquially as Beau James, was mayor of New York City from 1926 to 1932. A flamboyant politician, he was a liberal Democrat and part of the powerful Tammany Hall machine. He was forced to resign during a corruption scandal. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 19, 1881 (New York City), Died November 18, 1946 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-2925 | 10-in. | 12/6/1905 | Will you love me in December as you do in May? | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-3293 | 10-in. | 4/17/1906 | I like your way | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-3303 | 10-in. | 4/17/1906 | After they gather the hay | John H. Bieling ; Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet, with vocal soloists and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-3342 | 10-in. | 4/26/1906 | With the robins, I'll return | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-3907 | 10-in. | 10/17/1906 | Kiss all the girls for me | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E-3907 | 8-in. | 10/17/1906 | Kiss all the girls for me | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35368 | 10-in. | 5/4/1926 | Will you love me in December as you do in May? | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-045715 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | In our little part of town | Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-045737 | 10-in. | 12/8/1939 | In our little part of town | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3324 | 10-in. | between 1905 and February 1906 | December and May | Albert Campbell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3396 | 10-in. | between January and May 1906 | I like your way | Albert Campbell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3429 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-June 1906 | With the robins I'll return | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3750 | 10-in. | September 19 or 23, 1907 | Black Jim | Columbia Male Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142898 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | Will you love me in December as you do in May? | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra ; Tony Pace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146612 | 10-in. | 7/5/1928 | Cheerio | Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TCL1513 | 10-in. | 8/3/1931 | Mayor Walker and Earl Carroll conversation for Vanities | Earl Carroll ; James John Walker | Dialogue | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, James John," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109448.
Walker, James John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109448.
"Walker, James John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Walker, James John, 1881-1946 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93003025
Wikidata: Jimmy Walker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q204135
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