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 76-100 of 319 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	80764	10-in.	1/5/1923	Jenny	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80765	10-in.	1/5/1923	Tiger rag	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80969	10-in.	4/17/1923	Wet yo' thumb	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80970	10-in.	4/16/1923	Aunt Hagar's blues	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80971	10-in.	4/17/1923	Beale Street mamma	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80979	10-in.	4/19/1923	Beale Street blues	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80980	10-in.	4/19/1923	12th Street rag	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	80981	10-in.	4/20/1923	Louisville Lou	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81111	10-in.	7/5/1923	Cut yourself a piece of cake	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81135	10-in.	7/14/1923	Annabelle	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81218	10-in.	9/16/1923	Ted Lewis popular favorites	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81381	10-in.	12/4/1923	Twelve o'clock at night	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	81382	10-in.	12/4/1923	Steppin' out	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81386	10-in.	12/6/1923	Unfortunate blues	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81387	10-in.	12/6/1923	The one I love belongs to somebody else	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81544	10-in.	2/10/1924	Dream daddy	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81545	10-in.	2/10/1924	Mr. Radio Man	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81546	10-in.	2/10/1924	The day will come	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Columbia	81547	10-in.	2/10/1924	Let me go to sleep	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81681	10-in.	4/10/1924	San	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81682	10-in.	4/10/1924	She's everybody's sweetheart	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	81790	10-in.	5/23/1924	I wonder what's become of Sally?	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81795	10-in.	5/24/1924	June night	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81808	10-in.	6/5/1924	Barnyard blues	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81811	10-in.	6/6/1924	There'll be some changes made	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 76-100 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.