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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 319 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W148567	10-in.	5/30/1929	New Orleans	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W148568	10-in.	5/30/1929	Lewisada blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader, composer
Columbia	W148576	10-in.	6/4/1929	Samoa	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W148577	10-in.	6/5/1929	Shine	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W148578	10-in.	6/5/1929	I love you	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, vocalist, leader
Columbia	148684	10-in.	6/11/1929	I'm walkin' around in a dream	Jerome Conrad Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W148930	10-in.	8/21/1929	Farewell blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W148931	10-in.	8/21/1929	Wabash blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W148932	10-in.	8/22/1929	Lady luck	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W148933	10-in.	8/23/1929	Through! (How can you say we're through)	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W148936	10-in.	8/24/1929	Lonely troubadour	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149613	10-in.	12/23/1929	You've got that thing	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W149734	10-in.	1/6/1930	Harmonica Harry	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149743	10-in.	1/8/1930	San	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W149758	10-in.	1/10/1930	The lonesome road	Dixie Four ; Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet and male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W149784	10-in.	1/20/1930	Aunt Hagar's blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W149911	10-in.	1/24/1930	Dinah	Four Dusty Travelers ; Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet and male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150043	10-in.	2/28/1930	On the sunny side of the street	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150050	10-in.	3/3/1930	Singing a vagabond song	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150460	10-in.	4/14/1930	The world is waiting for the sunrise	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W150467	10-in.	4/16/1930	Three o'clock in the morning	Ted Lewis ; Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150478	10-in.	4/16/1930	Somebody stole my gal	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150479	10-in.	4/17/1930	Someday sweetheart	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W150482	10-in.	4/18/1930	The Yellow Dog blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W150490	10-in.	4/18/1930	Sobbin' blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 201-225 of 319 records)

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.