Jack Wells

Jack Wells

John Barnes "Jack" Wells (October 17, 1880 – August 8, 1935), was an American composer and singer. He sang as a tenor. He was once described as "one of the best known concert singers in New York." He was a popular singer and was featured on many 78-rpm recordings released in the early 1900s. He starred in the 1903 musical theater production of The Wizard of Oz. One of his last performances was in Uncle Tom's Cabin (1933). He also used the pseudonym William Barnes and composed music under the name Jack Wells.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 17, 1880 (Ashley), Died August 8, 1935 (Roxbury)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, lyricist

Notes: Songwriter Jack Wells also made recordings under the names John Barnes Wells and William Barnes.

See Also: Wells, Jack; Wells, John Barnes; John Barnes Wel

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 147 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-11289	10-in.	11/22/1911	Mammy's song	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11357	12-in.	12/12/1911	National airs of all nations	Victor Mixed Chorus	Chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11456	12-in.	1/12/1912	Gems from The count of Luxembourg	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-11572	12-in.	2/7/1912	Song medley no. 2 : Feist favorites	Victor Mixed Chorus	Chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-12045	12-in.	5/23/1912	Song medley no. 4 : Remick refrains	Victor Mixed Chorus	Chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-12109	12-in.	6/12/1912	Gems from Robin Hood	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12631	10-in.	11/20/1912	No. 1, Reception anthem : In heavenly love abiding	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12632	10-in.	11/20/1912	No. 3, Perambulation : Behold how good and how pleasant	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12633	10-in.	11/20/1912	No. 4, Obligation : So help us God	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12634	10-in.	11/20/1912	Solemn strikes the funeral chime	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12635	10-in.	11/20/1912	Behold how pleasant and how good	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12636	10-in.	11/20/1912	His laws inspire our being	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12689	10-in.	12/11/1912	Let us remember in our youth	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12690	10-in.	12/11/1912	Opening ode, Stand up for Jesus	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with 2 organs	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-12954	10-in.	2/28/1913	Absent	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13018	10-in.	3/27/1913	When I carved your name on the tree	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13019	10-in.	3/27/1913	Johnny Harvard	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13020	10-in.	3/27/1913	Forsaken	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13779	10-in.	9/15/1913	My wonderful dream girl	John Barnes Wells	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13780	10-in.	9/15/1913	Don't you wish you were back home again	John Barnes Wells	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13802	10-in.	9/16/1913	Mark master ode no. 1	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13803	10-in.	9/16/1913	Mark master ode no. 3	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13804	10-in.	9/16/1913	Past master ode no. 1	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13805	12-in.	9/16/1913	Most excellent master ode no. 1	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-13806	12-in.	9/16/1913	Most excellent master ode no. 2	Metropolitan Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 26-50 of 147 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wells, Jack," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.

Wells, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.

"Wells, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.