Ada Jones

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 351-375 of 740 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	4523	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Aug. 1910	Call me up some rainy afternoon	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo and vocal chorus with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	4561	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1910	Come along my Mandy	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	4610	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1910	Tickle toes	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	4830	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1910	Is there anything else I can do for you?	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	4871	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Nov. 1910	I miss you, honey, miss you all the time	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	4921	10-in.	ca. 1910	The Dublin rag	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	4946	10-in.	10/12/1910	Whoop 'er up (with a whoop, la la)	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	4999	10-in.	approximately 1910	Cutey who tied your tie?	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19174	10-in.	12/28/1910	We've kept the Golden Rule	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19226	10-in.	2/7/1911	All aboard for Blanket Bay	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19227	10-in.	2/7/1911	It's got to be someone I love	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19258	10-in.	3/10/1911	I'm looking for a nice young fellow who is looking for a nice young girl	Brunswick Quartette ; Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19259	10-in.	3/10/1911	That was before I met you	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19284	10-in.	4/5/1911	All alone	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19401	10-in.	6/9/1911	It's nice to be nice, to a nice little girl like you	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19514	10-in.	8/2/1911	They always pick on me	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19515	10-in.	8/2/1911	Knock wood	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19553	10-in.	9/6/1911	Billy	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19578	10-in.	9/30/1911	Just plain folks	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19579	10-in.	9/30/1911	You will have to sing an Irish song	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19594	10-in.	10/9/1911	When Sunday rolls around	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19682	10-in.	12/7/1911	I live uptown	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19706	10-in.	1/2/1912	Lingering love	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19749	10-in.	2/7/1912	Ring, ting-a-ling	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19821	10-in.	3/18/1912	I'm afraid, pretty maid, I'm afraid	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 351-375 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.