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Ada Jones

Ada Jane Jones (June 1, 1873 – May 2, 1922) was an English-American popular singer who made her first recordings in 1893 on Edison cylinders. She is among the earliest female singers to be recorded.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1873 (Lancashire), Died May 2, 1922 (North Carolina)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1921

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker, performer

Notes: Also sings in contralto range.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 740 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 3403 10-in. ca. Jan.-May 1906 Maggie Clancy's new piano Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue, with piano speaker  
Columbia 3436 10-in. between January and August 1906 Waiting at the church Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3441 10-in. between January and July 1906 Coming home from Coney Island Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra and female vocal solo performer  
Columbia 3442 10-in. ca. Jan.-July 1906 Hans and Gretchen Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra and female vocal solo performer  
Columbia 3467 10-in. ca. Jan.-Aug. 1906 A Darktown courtship Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3468 10-in. between January and September 1906 Peaches and cream Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra performer  
Columbia 3473 10-in. Jan.-Sept. 1906 It's all right in the summertime Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3522 10-in. between January and November 1906 Experience Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3523 10-in. between January and November 1906 Hottentot love song Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3545 10-in. ca. 1906 Jealous Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3565 10-in. ca. 1906-Jan. 1907 If the man in the moon were a coon Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3566 10-in. between 1906 and January 1907 Cherry Hill Jerry Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3588 10-in. ca. Jan.-Mar. 1907 I just can't make my eyes behave Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3589 10-in. between January and March 1907 Whistle it Ada Jones ; Billy Murray ; Frank C. Stanley Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3604 10-in. between January and April 1907 Poor John Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3612 10-in. ca. Jan.-Apr. 1907 I'd like to see a little more of you Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3619 10-in. ca. Jan.-Apr. 1907 How mat got the mitten Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue, with orchestra speaker  
Columbia 3652 10-in. between January and June 1907 Kiss, kiss, kiss (If you want to learn to kiss) Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3664 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1907 Becky and Izzy Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue and vocal, with orchestra performer  
Columbia 3665 10-in. between January and June 1907 Meet me down at the corner Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue and vocal, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3666 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1907 Blondy Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra performer  
Columbia 3675 10-in. ca. Jan.-Aug. 1907 You splash me and I'll splash you Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3682 10-in. between January and August 1907 Won't you be my honey? Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 3690 10-in. between January and August 1907 Herman and Minnie Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra performer  
Columbia 3697 10-in. between January and September 1907 Be my little teddy bear Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 301-325 of 740 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561

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