Allan Jones
Allan Jones (October 14, 1907 – June 27, 1992) was an American tenor and actor. Jones is probably best remembered today as the male romantic lead actor in the first two films the Marx Brothers starred in for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, A Night at the Opera (1935) and A Day at the Races (1937), as well as the film musicals Show Boat (1936) and The Firefly (1937), where he introduced "The Donkey Serenade", which became his signature song. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Lackawanna County (county in Pennsylvania, United States), Died June 27, 1992 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
Notes: His name is spelled "Allen Jones" in Victor ledgers documenting the 1932 St. Matthew Passion recording.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 66 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-67706 | 10-in. | 12/12/1930 | Dweller in dreams | Allan Jones | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71633 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71634 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71635 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71636 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71637 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71638 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71639 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71640 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71641 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71642 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71643 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71644 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71645 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71646 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71647 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71648 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71649 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71650 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71651 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71652 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71653 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71654 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71655 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CSHQ-71656 | 12-in. | 3/23/1932 | The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew) | St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Allan," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104938.
Jones, Allan. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104938.
"Jones, Allan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Jones, Allan, 1907-1992 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85151534
Wikidata: Allan Jones - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2837729
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/5131832
MusicBrainz: Allan Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e1256c4d-cdbc-419b-9f5f-349e67c67142
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1477809 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1477809
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