James Barton
James Edward Barton (November 1, 1890 – February 19, 1962) was an American vaudevillian, stage performer, and a character actor in films and television. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 1, 1890 (Gloucester City (city in Camden County, New Jersey, United States)), Died February 19, 1962 (Mineola (village in Nassau County, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-72571 | 10-in. | May 1924 | I'm going where the climate fits my clothes | Barton James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | S-72572 | 10-in. | May 1924 | Fabricatin' Phil | Barton James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40215-A] | 10-in. | 1924 | Don't take my breath away | James Barton | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40215-b] | 10-in. | 1924 | I'se got to be sweet to mah feet | James Barton | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40276-A] | 10-in. | 1924 | A railroad man's goodbye | James Barton | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40276-b] | 10-in. | 1924 | Voo doo | James Barton | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barton, James," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/303321.
Barton, James. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/303321.
"Barton, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Barton, James, 1890-1962 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88051195
Wikidata: James Barton - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6129444
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/59273391
MusicBrainz: James Barton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/663743b6-5ad3-420c-931b-add0b4603250
ISNI: 0000 0000 5518 6384 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055186384
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/238676 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/238676
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