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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 651-675 of 902 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone 4381 9-in. Before July 1905 Mexico J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 4384 10-in. Before Mar. 1905 Bunker Hill J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 4390 10-in. Before Mar. 1905 Tammany J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 4476 9-in. Before July 1905 Bedouin love song J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 4479 10-in. Before Sept. 1905 Shade of the palm J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 4484 10-in. Before Apr. 1905 Decoration Day J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 4927 10-in. Before Sept. 1905 Julie Dooley J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 4931 10-in. Before Aug. 1905 Ole Man Moon J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 4933 10-in. Before Sept. 1905 Land of the red, white, and blue J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 5066 10-in. Before Oct. 1905 Starlight J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 5070 10-in. Before Oct. 1905 Bright eyes, good-bye J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 5072 10-in. Before Dec. 1905 Rocked in the cradle of the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 5074 10-in. Before Oct. 1905 Goodbye, Maggie May J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 5685 10-in. Before Mar. 1906 Just before the battle, Mother J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 6278 10-in. Before Aug. 1906 A little lunch for two J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 6280 10-in. Before July 1906 Old Broadway J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 6282 10-in. Before Oct. 1906 Just for auld lang syne J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 6287 10-in. Before July 1906 The trolley line for mine J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 502] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 The king of the deep am I J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 747] 9-in. Before May 1902 The Holy City J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 748] 9-in. Before May 1902 Way down yonder in the cornfield J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 749] 9-in. Before May 1902 A soldier's bride J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 750] 9-in. Before May 1902 Pansy J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 751] 9-in. Before May 1902 Minne-ha-ha! J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 771] 9-in. Before May 1902 The sea is the home for me J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 651-675 of 902 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.

Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.

"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877

External Sources

Wikipedia: J.W. Myers

Discogs: J. W. Myers

Allmusic: J. W. Myers

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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