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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 902 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 1934 7-in. 11/29/1895-12/14/1898 Just one girl J. W. Myers Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Berliner 1935 7-in. Before Nov. 1898 The way to kiss a girl Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Berliner 1936 7-in. 11/29/1895-12/14/1898 Sweet Savannah J. W. Myers Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Berliner 1938 7-in. 11/29/1895-12/14/1898 Just as the sun went down J. W. Myers Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Berliner 1940 7-in. 12/14/1898 The last rose of summer J. W. Myers Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Berliner 1941 7-in. 12/14/1898 I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls J. W. Myers Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Berliner 1942 7-in. 12/14/1898 Friends J. W. Myers Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Berliner 1943 7-in. 12/14/1898 Twelve months ago to-night J. W. Myers Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Berliner 0489 7-in. Sept. 1899 Just as the sun went down J. W. Myers Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]686 10-in. 12/13/1901 Asleep in the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]686 7-in. 2/20/1901 Asleep in the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]687 10-in. 4/28/1902 The heart bowed down J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]687 7-in. 2/20/1901 The heart bowed down J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]688 10-in. 2/3/1902 The bridge J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]688 7-in. 2/20/1901 The bridge J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]689 12-in. 7/9/1902 Rocked in the cradle of the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]689 10-in. 2/3/1902 Rocked in the cradle of the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]689 7-in. 2/20/1901 Rocked in the cradle of the deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]690 10-in. 4/28/1902 Brown October ale J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]690 7-in. 2/20/1901 Brown October ale J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]691 7-in. 2/20/1901 Drown it in the bowl J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]692 10-in. 2/20/1901 Auld lang syne J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]692 7-in. 2/20/1901 Auld lang syne J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]693 10-in. 2/20/1901 The birds sing sweeter, lad, at home J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]693 7-in. 2/20/1901 The birds sing sweeter, lad, at home J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 902 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.

Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.

"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 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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