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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 201-225 of 740 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-9386 10-in. 8/29/1910 Is there anything else I can do for you? Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-9405 10-in. 9/1/1910 Tickle toes American Quartet ; Ada Jones Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-9413 10-in. 9/8/1910 Cheer up, my honey Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-9414 10-in. 9/8/1910 You're mine, all mine Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-9551 10-in. 10/14/1910 The belle of the barber's ball Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-9669 10-in. 11/22/1910 Come, Josephine in my flying machine American Quartet ; Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-9670 10-in. 11/22/1910 I'm looking for a nice young fellow who is looking for a nice young girl American Quartet ; Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-10008 10-in. 2/28/1911 All aboard for Blanket Bay Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-10009 10-in. 2/28/1911 The piano tuner Ada Jones ; Steve Porter Descriptive scene, with orchestra speaker  
Victor B-10171 10-in. 4/11/1911 All alone Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-10172 10-in. 4/11/1911 It's got to be someone I love Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-10523 10-in. 6/9/1911 In the land of harmony Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-10524 10-in. 6/9/1911 Love's sentence Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-10695 10-in. 7/10/1911 He's coming back Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-10696 10-in. 7/10/1911 Hands up Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-10697 10-in. 7/10/1911 My hula hula love Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-11126 10-in. 10/23/1911 They always pick on me Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-11127 10-in. 10/23/1911 Honey man Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-11145 10-in. 10/23/1911 Knock wood Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-11358 10-in. 12/13/1911 Bring back my lovin' man Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-11359 10-in. 12/13/1911 Please, oh please Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-11538 10-in. 2/1/1912 Ring ting a ling Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-11539 10-in. 2/1/1912 Down in Gossip Row Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-11540 10-in. 2/1/1912 Lingering love Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-11541 10-in. 2/1/1912 Huckleberry pie Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 201-225 of 740 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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

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