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 76-100 of 147 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-18075	12-in.	7/6/1916	Alma mater songs	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18077	12-in.	7/7/1916	Songs of good fellowship	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-18078	12-in.	7/7/1916	Favorite college songs	Victor Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18119	10-in.	7/14/1916	Norah, the pride of Kildare	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18123	10-in.	7/14/1916	Since first I met thee	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18769	10-in.	12/4/1916	Buzzin' the bee	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Victor	C-19121	12-in.	1/24/1917	Deep river	Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet	Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19122	10-in.	1/24/1917	Tho' I'm not the first to call you 'Sweetheart' please let me be the last	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19123	10-in.	1/24/1917	Whose pretty baby are you now?	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19183	10-in.	2/14/1917	I met you, dear, in Dreamland	William Barnes	Male vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19184	10-in.	2/14/1917	Blue bird	William Barnes	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19756	10-in.	5/8/1917	Joan of Arc	Willie Weston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-20377	12-in.	7/9/1917	Huckleberry Finn	Conway's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-20655	10-in.	9/10/1917	When shadows fall	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-20686	12-in.	9/20/1917	Sing, o heavens	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-20826	12-in.	10/2/1917	It came upon the midnight clear	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-21284	10-in.	12/24/1917	Joan of Arc, they are calling you	Reinald Werrenrath	Male vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-21285	10-in.	12/24/1917	The chimes of Normandy	Lambert Murphy	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-21453	10-in.	2/16/1918	War ballad medley	Pietro	Accordion solo	composer
Victor	B-21647	10-in.	4/2/1918	Joan of Arc	Hurtado Brothers Royal Marimba Band of Guatemala	Marimba band	composer
Victor	B-22220	10-in.	9/4/1918	Joan of Arc	Jerome Swineford	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-22624	10-in.	3/13/1919	Tears (Of love)	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1916-12-14-08]	Not documented	12/14/1916	The elf man	Louise Dresser	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1917-12-10-02]	Not documented	12/10/1917	Joan of Arc (They are calling you)	Percy Hemus	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1920-01-05-01]	Not documented	1/5/1920	Dream port	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 76-100 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.