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 526-550 of 740 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Zonophone	7216	10-in.	Before Feb. 1907	I'm sorry	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7218	10-in.	Before Feb. 1907	Wouldn't you like to flirt with me?	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7413	10-in.	Before June 1907	You can't give your heart to somebody else and still hold hands with me	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7414	10-in.	Before May 1907	Don't you think it's time to marry?	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7416	10-in.	Before 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
Zonophone	7487	10-in.	Before Apr. 1907	Meet me down at the corner	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Comic scene	speaker
Zonophone	7488	10-in.	Before May 1907	Giving Matt the mitten	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Comic scene, with orchestra	performer
Zonophone	7491	12-in.	Before June 1907	Rudolph and Rosie at the roller skating rink	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Comic scene, with orchestra	performer
Zonophone	7494	10-in.	Before Apr. 1907	Poor John	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7495	10-in.	Before May 1907	I've told his missus all about him	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7497	10-in.	Before May 1907	Whistle it	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray ; Steve Porter	Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7500	10-in.	Before Jan. 1908	It's nice to have a sweetheart	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7501	10-in.	Before Apr. 1907	Kiss, kiss, kiss (If you want to learn to kiss)	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7674	10-in.	Before Aug. 1907	Blondy	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Comic scene, with orchestra	performer
Zonophone	7676	10-in.	Before June 1907	Henry	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Comic scene, with orchestra	performer
Zonophone	7678	10-in.	Before June 1907	Becky and Izzy	Ada Jones	Comic scene	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7737	10-in.	Before July 1907	I'd like to know your address and your name	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7894	10-in.	Before Oct. 1907	Jack and Jill	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7897	10-in.	Before Sept. 1907	I'm in love with the slide trombone	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7898	10-in.	Before Sept. 1907	Mammy's little curly head	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7901	10-in.	ca. 1908	Becky and Izzy	Ada Jones	Comic scene	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	7905	10-in.	Before Sept. 1907	Chimmy and Maggie in Nickel Land	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Comic scene, with orchestra	performer
Zonophone	8088	10-in.	Before Nov. 1907	In monkey land	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	8090	10-in.	Before Nov. 1907	Let's take an old-fashioned walk	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Zonophone	8178	10-in.	Before Jan. 1908	Little black lamb	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 526-550 of 740 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.