Allan Jones

Allan Jones (October 14, 1907 – June 27, 1992) was an American actor and tenor. Jones is best remembered 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 "The Donkey Serenade", which became his signature song.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1907 (Lackawanna County), Died June 27, 1992 (New York City)

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 51-65 of 65 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-061249	10-in.	5/13/1941	Amapola	Lou Bring ; Allan Jones ; Victor Concert Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-061250	10-in.	5/13/1941	Make believe	Allan Jones	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	E0RB-3635	10-in.	4/27/1950	I'm falling in love with someone	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones ; Victor Concert Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D4RB-1069	10-in.	12/26/1944	I'll walk alone	Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D4RB-1070	10-in.	12/26/1944	I dream of you (More than you dream I do)	Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D4RB-1071	10-in.	12/26/1944	When I grow too old to dream	Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D4RB-1072	10-in.	12/26/1944	Who are we to say?	Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D5RC-1093	12-in.	5/17/1945	What is this thing called love?	Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal octet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D5RC-1094	12-in.	5/17/1945	Night and day	Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra	Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal octet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D7RB-0428	10-in.	1/21/1947	Just a-wearyin' for you	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D7RB-0429	10-in.	1/21/1947	I love you truly	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D7RB-0430	10-in.	1/21/1947	The Lord's prayer	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D7RC-6904	12-in.	1/21/1947	The Lord's prayer	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSQH-100-Test	12-in.	3/22/1932	The Passion of our Lord (according to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1928-05-04-01]	10-in.	5/4/1928	Una furtiva lagrima	Allan Jones	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Allan," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104938.

Jones, Allan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104938.

"Jones, Allan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.