J. W. Myers
John W. Myers (c. 1864 – c. 1919?), who was usually credited as J. W. Myers, was an American baritone singer, who recorded widely in the United States between the early 1890s and early 1917. His recordings, including "Two Little Girls in Blue" (1893), "The Sidewalks of New York" (1895), "Just Tell Them That You Saw Me" (1895), "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" (1901), "On a Sunday Afternoon" (1902), "Way Down In Old Indiana" (1902), and "In the Good Old Summer Time" (1902), were among the most popular of the period. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1864, Died 1919
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1914
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, arranger, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 476-500 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 727 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | The maid of Mexico | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 728 | 10-in. | ca. 1902-1908 | A twilight call | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 728 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | A twilight call | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 748 | 10-in. | ca. 1902-1908 | The light of the sea | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 748 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | The light of the sea | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 755 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | If Alladin would lend me his lamp | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 755 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | If Alladin would lend me his lamp | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 756 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | Taking a trip up the Hudson | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 756 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Take a trip up the Hudson | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 757 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | I went to see them march away | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 757 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | I went to see them march away | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 758 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | Baby's prayer | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 758 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Baby's prayer | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 800 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | Mandy Lee | Artists vary | Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 803 | 10-in. | between January and September 1902 | When the autumn leaves are falling | Artists vary | Minstrels, with male vocal duet and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 803 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | When the autumn leaves are falling | Artists vary | Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 804 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | The old folks at home | Artists vary | Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 806 | 10-in. | approximately 1902 | Lads in Navy blue | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 806 | 7-in. | approximately 1902 | The lads in Navy blue | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 811 | 10-in. | ca. 1902-1908 | Off to Philadelphia | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 811 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Off to Philadelphia | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 838 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | Three women to every man | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 838 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Three women to every man | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 856 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | Nancy Brown | J. W. Myers | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 856 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Nancy Brown | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Myers, J. W. (John W.), 1864- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99042573
Wikidata: J.W. Myers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16043778
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/8319155919128439730009
MusicBrainz: J.W. Myers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/36f9414b-fa0b-4475-909b-7645f94a1d38
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