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 576-600 of 740 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 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.