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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 101-125 of 740 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-4892 10-in. 10/23/1907 Don't get married any more, Ma Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor E-4892 8-in. 10/23/1907 Don't get married any more, Ma Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor E-4894 8-in. 10/23/1907 Smile, smile, smile Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-4894 10-in. 10/23/1907 Smile, smile, smile Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor E-4895 8-in. 10/23/1907 Make believe Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-4895 10-in. 10/23/1907 Make believe Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-4985 10-in. 12/31/1907 Wouldn't you like to have me for a sweetheart? Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-4986 10-in. 12/31/1907 The honeybees' honeymoon Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-5001 10-in. 1/8/1908 Si and Sis Ada Jones ; Mozarto ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-5048 10-in. 1/31/1908 Will he answer goo-goo Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-5049 10-in. 1/31/1907 Schoolday frolics Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and vocal solo, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-5050 10-in. 1/31/1908 Muggsy's dream Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra speaker  
Victor B-5051 10-in. 1/31/1908 Jimmie and Maggie at the Merry Widow Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-5078 10-in. 2/13/1908 I want to be a merry Merry Widow Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-6070 10-in. 3/31/1908 Santiago Flynn Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra and mandolin vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-6071 10-in. 3/31/1908 The frisky farmer and the modest manicure Ada Jones ; Billy Murray ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra speaker  
Victor B-6072 10-in. 3/31/1908 All she wants from the iceman is ice Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor E-6116 8-in. 4/16/1908 Cat duet : When the song of love is heard Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-6116 10-in. 4/16/1908 Cat duet : When the song of love is heard Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor E-6117 8-in. 4/16/1908 Smarty Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-6117 10-in. 4/16/1908 Smarty Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-6190 10-in. 5/12/1908 I want to be loved like a leading lady Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-6191 10-in. 5/12/1908 Stupid Mr. Cupid Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-6192 10-in. 5/12/1908 Fun at the music counter Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra speaker  
Victor B-6266 10-in. 6/12/1908 The A, B, C's of the USA Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 101-125 of 740 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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

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