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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 576-600 of 740 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone 8791 10-in. Before Oct. 1908 Jimmie and Maggie at the "Table d' Hoté" Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic scene, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 8813 10-in. Before Feb. 1909 You can look and you can listen, but M-U-M is the word Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 8815 10-in. Before Jan. 1909 Any time you're passing by Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 8830 10-in. Before Jan. 1909 Cuddle up a little closer, lovey mine Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 8833 10-in. Before Sept. 1908 The boy who stuttered and the girl who lisped Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 8875 10-in. Before Dec. 1908 Oh, you coon Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 8877 10-in. Before Dec. 1908 Rainbow Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 8879 10-in. Before Mar. 1909 Jim Jackson's affinity Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic scene, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 8882 10-in. Before Dec. 1908 Jim Jackson's affinity Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic scene, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 9005 10-in. Before Jan. 1909 Mandy Lane Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9007 10-in. Before Feb. 1909 Games of childhood days Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9010 10-in. 1909 Whistle and I'll wait for you Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9011 10-in. Before Mar. 1909 Cohan's pet names Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9014 10-in. Before Jan. 1909 I can't say you're the only one Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9113 10-in. Before May 1909 Arab love song Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9116 10-in. Before Mar. 1909 Now I have to call him Father Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9117 10-in. Before May 1909 Bl-nd and p-g spells blind pig Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9330 10-in. Before Aug. 1909 Goodbye, Mollie Brown Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9332 10-in. Before May 1909 Bandy legs Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9333 10-in. Before May 1909 Make a noise like a hoop and roll away Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9377 10-in. Before June 1909 Can't you see I love you? Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9380 10-in. Before June 1909 A blue feather Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone 9421 10-in. Before June 1909 How Johnnie lost out Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic scene, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 9422 10-in. Before June 1909 Herman and Minnie at Dreamland Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic scene, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 9480 10-in. Before Nov. 1909 Mister Otello Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 576-600 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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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