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 401-425 of 740 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	39165	10-in.	12/24/1913	All aboard for Dixie	Ada Jones ; Peerless Quartet	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39199	10-in.	1/27/1914	Where can I meet you to-night?	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39200	10-in.	1/27/1914	Good night, dearie	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39252	10-in.	2/18/1914	What do you mean, you didn't want to do it?	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39257	10-in.	2/19/1914	Why is the ocean so near the shore, why, why, why?	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39285	10-in.	3/17/1914	The whistling coquette	Joseph Belmont ; Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with male vocal solo (whistling) and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39294	10-in.	3/21/1914	Smother me with kisses	Ada Jones ; Billy Watkins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39392	10-in.	5/20/1914	They had to swim back to the shore	Ada Jones ; Billy Watkins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39393	10-in.	5/20/1914	You can tango, you can trot, dear, but be sure and hesitate	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39437	10-in.	6/5/1914	By the beautiful sea	Ada Jones ; Billy Watkins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39441	10-in.	6/11/1914	I wonder why	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39490	10-in.	7/9/1914	The cat and the Jonah bird	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39491	10-in.	7/9/1914	How'd you like to keep a date with me	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39526	10-in.	8/8/1914	When honey boy and honey girl go on their honeymoon	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39527	10-in.	8/8/1914	The whole town's wise	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39587	10-in.	10/19/1914	In the garden	George Wilton Ballard ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39705	10-in.	12/18/1914	He'd keep on saying goodnight	Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39779	10-in.	1/18/1915	She used to be the slowest girl in town	Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39780	10-in.	1/18/1915	Wrap me in a bundle and take me home with you	Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39832	10-in.	2/9/1915	That southern hospitality	Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39833	10-in.	2/9/1915	Oh! What a beautiful baby	Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39961	10-in.	3/18/1915	Sprinkle me with kisses	Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	45562	10-in.	4/17/1915	My little girl	Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	45642	10-in.	5/17/1915	I want a little love from you	Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	45679	10-in.	5/22/1915	Mother, may I go in to swim?	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 401-425 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.