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 101-125 of 319 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	81908	10-in.	8/11/1924	Sweet little you	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81909	10-in.	8/11/1924	Eccentric	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	81990	10-in.	9/10/1924	She loves me	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140039	10-in.	9/17/1924	Me and the boy friend	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140094	10-in.	10/7/1924	Too tired	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140095	10-in.	10/9/1924	Show me the way	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Columbia	140110	10-in.	10/17/1924	Nobody loves you like I do	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140140	10-in.	11/14/1924	Rose-Marie	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	140149	10-in.	11/24/1924	Madeline	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140199	10-in.	12/19/1924	I ain't got nobody to love	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140205	10-in.	12/23/1924	I like you the best of all	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	140234	10-in.	1/9/1925	Will you remember me?	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	140319	10-in.	2/4/1925	Tin roof blues	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140324	10-in.	2/5/1925	12th Street blues	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140334	10-in.	2/7/1925	We' re back together again	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140374	10-in.	1/29/1925	O Katharina!	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	140379	10-in.	2/2/1925	Ah-ha!	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W140709	10-in.	6/22/1925	Milenberg joys	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140710	10-in.	6/22/1925	Tin roof blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140711	10-in.	6/22/1925	Angry	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140714	10-in.	6/23/1925	Marguerite	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140715	10-in.	6/23/1925	Say Arabella	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W140716	10-in.	6/23/1925	I miss my Swiss	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141123	10-in.	10/8/1925	Bam Bam Bamy shore	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141124	10-in.	10/8/1925	The camel walk	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 101-125 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.