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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 526-550 of 740 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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