Jack Wells

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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 51-75 of 147 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-13901	10-in.	10/3/1913	Sing me the rosary	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-13902	10-in.	10/3/1913	The girl in the gingham gown	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14035	10-in.	11/5/1913	Flow along, River Tennessee (To the home of the girl I love)	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-14204	12-in.	12/16/1913	War songs	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-14205	12-in.	12/16/1913	Prisoners' chorus	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14979	10-in.	6/22/1914	Boat song	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14980	10-in.	6/22/1914	Joy of the morning	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-14981	10-in.	6/22/1914	Persian serenade	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15502	10-in.	12/15/1914	Land of hope and glory	Wilfred Glenn	Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15503	10-in.	12/15/1914	Brown October ale	Reinald Werrenrath	Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15504	10-in.	12/15/1914	Swing along	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15505	10-in.	12/15/1914	A stein song	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-15613	10-in.	1/20/1915	Over the hills to Mary	James F. Harrison ; James Reed	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-17107	10-in.	2/3/1916	I love you, that's one thing I know	William Barnes	Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17108	10-in.	2/3/1916	Memories	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17154	10-in.	2/15/1916	A perfect day	Alma Gluck	Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17598	10-in.	5/3/1916	In the beautiful seaside air	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17599	10-in.	5/3/1916	My own Iona	William Barnes	Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17600	10-in.	5/3/1916	The girl who wears a red cross on her sleeve	William Barnes	Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17697	10-in.	5/17/1916	The owl	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17698	10-in.	5/17/1916	The melody of home	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17699	10-in.	5/17/1916	Long ago in Alcalá	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17930	10-in.	6/26/1916	If I knock the 'L' out of Kelly	Marguerite Farrell	Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-17931	10-in.	6/26/1916	By the sad Luana shore	Marguerite Farrell	Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18062	12-in.	7/6/1916	Alma mater songs	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 51-75 of 147 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wells, Jack," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.

Wells, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.

"Wells, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.