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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 651-675 of 740 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat 5549-A] 10-in. Before Oct. 1909 A race for a wife Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic scene, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5549-B] 10-in. Before Oct. 1909 Bowery Sam and his kitty Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic scene, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5584-A] 10-in. Before Dec. 1909 The queen of the ranch Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic scene, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5584-B] 10-in. Before Dec. 1909 A ragtime tragedy Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic scene, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5622-A] 10-in. Before Mar. 1910 Irish blood Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5628-A] 10-in. Before June 1910 I want a little corner in your heart Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5628-B] 10-in. Before June 1910 I'll does as I please Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5706-A] 10-in. Before Mar. 1911 Under the yum yum tree Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5716-A] 10-in. Before May 1911 All aboard for Blanket Bay Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5716-B] 10-in. Before May 1911 The cookbook of love Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5720-A] 10-in. 2/8/1911 Let me live and stay in Dixieland Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5720-B] 10-in. 2/8/1911 Stingy kid Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5730-B] 10-in. 3/9/1911 Honey, don't go out the gate Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5735-B] 10-in. Before May 1911 Herman, let's dance that beautiful waltz Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5761-A] 10-in. Before July 1911 He's coming back Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5761-B] 10-in. Before July 1911 A letter to his dad Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5765-A] 10-in. Before July 1911 In the land of harmony Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5765-B] 10-in. 5/31/1911 I'm growing fond of you Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5789-A] 10-in. Before Sept. 1911 Mary went 'round and around and around (With a bumpty umpty ay!) Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5789-B] 10-in. Before Sept. 1911 Whist! The bogie man Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5791-A] 10-in. Before Sept. 1911 My hula-hula love Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5806-B] 10-in. Before Oct. 1911 The sunshine of Paradise Alley Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5809-A] 10-in. Before Oct. 1911 Oh, you tease Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5820-B] 10-in. Before Nov. 1911 A morning in Mrs. Riley's kitchen Ada Jones ; Steve Porter Comic dialogue vocalist, soprano vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5833-A] 10-in. Before Dec. 1911 Honey man (My little lovin' honey man) Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 651-675 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.

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

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