Ted Lewis

Theodore Leopold Friedman (June 6, 1890 – August 25, 1971), known as Ted Lewis, was an American entertainer, bandleader, singer, and musician. He fronted a band and touring stage show that presented a combination of jazz, comedy, and nostalgia that was a hit with the American public before and after World War II. He was known by the moniker "Mr. Entertainment" or Ted "Is Everybody Happy?" Lewis. He died of lung failure in August 1971.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1890 (Circleville), Died August 25, 1971 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, clarinet, composer, lyricist, songwriter, speaker, whistling

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 319 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	79963	10-in.	8/18/1921	Wang wang blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	79964	10-in.	8/17/1921	Home again blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	79984	10-in.	9/12/1921	Ma	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	79988	10-in.	9/13/1921	Bimini bay	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80017	10-in.	10/7/1921	Ten little fingers and ten little toes (Down in Tennessee)	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80037	10-in.	10/20/1921	Down the old church aisle	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	speaker, leader
Columbia	80039	10-in.	10/21/1921	Everybody step	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80122	10-in.	12/23/1921	Marie	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80219	10-in.	2/24/1922	Rosy posy	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80220	10-in.	2/24/1922	Every day	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80360	10-in.	5/19/1922	Sunshine Alley	Ted Lewis’ Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80361	10-in.	5/19/1922	We'll build a dear little, cute little love nest some sweet day	Ted Lewis’ Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80428	10-in.	6/28/1922	Georgette	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with talk	leader, speaker
Columbia	80429	10-in.	6/28/1922	Send back my honeyman	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80463	10-in.	7/20/1922	Hot lips	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80469	10-in.	7/22/1922	I love you, sweet Angeline	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80543	10-in.	9/15/1922	Homesick	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band, with whistling	vocalist, whistling, leader
Columbia	80548	10-in.	9/16/1922	To-morrow	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80566	10-in.	9/27/1922	Fate	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80567	10-in.	9/27/1922	Bees' knees	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Columbia	80573	10-in.	9/29/1922	Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam)	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80703	10-in.	12/5/1922	Runnin' wild!	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80711	10-in.	12/7/1922	St. Louis blues	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80712	10-in.	12/7/1922	Three o'clock in the morning	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band, with monologue	speaker, leader
Columbia	80763	10-in.	1/4/1923	The Memphis blues	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 51-75 of 319 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Ted," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.

Lewis, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.

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