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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 701-725 of 740 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Leeds & Catlin 6102 10-in. before Aug. 1905 Heinie Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with female-male vocal duet and orchestra speaker  
Leeds & Catlin 6104 10-in. before Sept. 1905 Can't you see my heart beats all for you? Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra speaker  
Leeds & Catlin 6108 10-in. before Sept. 1905 Louisa Schmidt Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6395 10-in. before Sept. 1905 The future Mrs. 'Awkins Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra speaker  
Leeds & Catlin 6401 10-in. before Sept. 1905 Reuben and Cynthia Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6409 10-in. approximately 1905 You ain't the man I thought you was Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6413 10-in. approximately 1905 Lonesome Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6825 10-in. early 1906 Mandy and her man Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue, with orchestra speaker  
Leeds & Catlin 6862 10-in. early 1906 Maggie Clancy's new piano Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and female-male vocal duet, with piano speaker  
Leeds & Catlin 6863 10-in. early 1906 Mandy and her man Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue, with orchestra speaker  
Leeds & Catlin 6865 10-in. early 1906 Chimmie and Maggie at the Hippodrome Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra speaker  
Leeds & Catlin 6866 10-in. early 1906 The golden wedding Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra speaker  
Leeds & Catlin 6982 10-in. early 1906 Flannagan's night off Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra speaker  
Leeds & Catlin 7025 10-in. Jan.-July 1906 Don't argify Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra speaker  
Leeds & Catlin 7040 10-in. Jan.-July 1906 It's all right in the summer time Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 7045 10-in. Jan.-July 1906 Virginia song Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 8418 10-in. approximately 1905 Just plain folks Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 8601 7-in. between 1901 and 1905 Just plain folks Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 9109 10-in. late 1907 Make believe Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4627] 10-in. approximately 1905 A picnic for two Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 45004] 10-in. 1906 Bashful Henry and his loving Lucy Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and vocal duet, with orchestra speaker  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 45005] 10-in. 1906 Hans and Gretchen Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra speaker  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 45356] 10-in. late 1906 The dear old moon Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 45366.1] 10-in. late 1906 Fancy little Nancy Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4330[b]] 10-in. before Sept. 1905 Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra speaker  
(Results 701-725 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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