Noah Lewis
Noah Lewis (September 3, 1891 – February 7, 1961) was an American jug band and country blues musician, generally known for playing the harmonica. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 3, 1895 (Henning), Died February 7, 1961
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: harmonica, composer, vocalist, leader, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-41803 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Minglewood blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-41804 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Big railroad blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-41805 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Madison Street rag | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-41806 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Springdale blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-45480 | 10-in. | 9/5/1928 | Ripley blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-45481 | 10-in. | 9/5/1928 | Pig ankle strut | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-45482 | 10-in. | 9/5/1928 | Noah's blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-45483 | 10-in. | 9/5/1928 | Hollywood rag | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-47001 | 10-in. | 9/8/1928 | Heart breakin' blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-47002 | 10-in. | 9/8/1928 | Feather bed | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-47064 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | Cairo rag | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-47065 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | Bugle call rag | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-47066 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | Viola Lee blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-47067 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | Riley's wagon | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-56316 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | Last chance blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-56317 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | Tired chicken blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-56318 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | Going to Germany | Cannon’s Jug Stompers ; Noah Lewis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and talk | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-56319 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | Walk right In | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet and talk | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-56337 | 10-in. | 10/2/1929 | Chickasaw special | Noah Lewis | Harmonica solo | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-56338 | 10-in. | 10/2/1929 | Devil in the wood pile | Noah Lewis | Harmonica solo | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-56339 | 10-in. | 10/3/1929 | Mule get up in the alley | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-56340 | 10-in. | 10/3/1929 | The rooster's crowing blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-56341 | 10-in. | 10/3/1929 | Jonestown blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-56342 | 10-in. | 10/3/1929 | Pretty mama blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-64708 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | Bring it with you when you come | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-64709 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | Wolf River blues | Cannon’s Jug Stompers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-64734 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | Like I want to be | Noah Lewis | Harmonica solo | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-64735 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | The lost boy | Noah Lewis | Harmonica solo | composer, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-64736 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | Ticket agent blues | Noah Lewis' Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-64737 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | New Minglewood blues | Noah Lewis' Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist, leader, composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BVE-64738 | 10-in. | 11/28/1930 | Selling the jelly | Noah Lewis' Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, harmonica, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-64739 | 10-in. | 11/28/1930 | Bad luck's my buddy | Noah Lewis' Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, lyricist, leader, composer | |
| OKeh | 9299 | 10-in. | Aug. 1925 | Devil in the wood pile | J.D. McFarlane and Daughter | Fiddle (violin) solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Noah," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106348.
Lewis, Noah. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106348.
"Lewis, Noah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Lewis, Noah, 1895-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91069716
Wikidata: Noah Lewis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1344794
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/6574541
MusicBrainz: Noah Lewis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e93966d0-eede-4210-9887-b071e6bf593b
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