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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 726-750 of 902 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat 1815] 7-in. Before May 1902 Three women to every man J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1816] 7-in. Before May 1902 It's hard to leave your girl behind J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1833] 7-in. Before May 1902 Army of peace J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1834] 7-in. Before May 1902 Bashful Betsy Brown J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1835] 7-in. Before May 1902 Come out, Dinah, on the green J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1836] 7-in. 1901-early 1902 Flora, I am your adorer J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1862] 7-in. Before May 1902 My Sulu Lulu Lou J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1863] 7-in. Before May 1902 You give me your love and I'll give you mine J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1967] 7-in. Before May 1902 The cuckoo and the clock J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1968] 7-in. Before May 1902 Katy did J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1969] 7-in. Before May 1902 On a Sunday afternoon J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2045] 7-in. Before May 1902 I went to see them march away J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2046] 7-in. Before May 1902 Taking a trip up the Hudson J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2051] 7-in. Before May 1902 Baby's prayer J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2052] 7-in. Before May 1902 I've got my eyes on you-oo-oo J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2053] 7-in. Before May 1902 June, my June J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2054] 7-in. Before May 1902 In the good old summer time J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2055] 7-in. Before May 1902 The wearing of the green J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2100] 7-in. Before May 1902 The meaning of "U.S.A." J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 2101] 7-in. Before May 1902 Blooming Lize J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone 4478 10-in. Before Apr. 1905 Down deep within the cellar J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5096] 7-in. Late 1902-early 1903 The Holy City J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5096] 9-in. Before June 1903 The Holy City J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5097] 7-in. Late 1902-early 1903 The rose of Killarney J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5097] 9-in. Late 1902-early 1903 The rose of Killarney J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 726-750 of 902 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.

Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.

"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 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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