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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 851-875 of 902 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat J9882] 9-in. Before May 1901 What is a home without love? J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9883] 7-in. Before May 1901 While the band is playing "Dixie" J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9883] 9-in. Before May 1901 While the band is playing "Dixie" J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9884] 7-in. Before May 1901 Just a little attic, but it's home J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9884] 9-in. Before May 1901 Just a little attic, but it's home J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9993] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 At last I know J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9993] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 At last I know J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9994] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 I love them all J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9994] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 I love them all J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9995] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 Mamie J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9995] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 Mamie J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9996] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 The light of the sea J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9996] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 The light of the sea J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9997] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 I know a taverner witty and wise J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9997] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 I know a taverner witty and wise J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9998] 7-in. Before Oct. 1901 Violets J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat J9998] 9-in. Before Oct. 1901 Violets J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6624 10-in. approximately 1905 Paddle your own canoe J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6726 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 Just before the battle, mother J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6483 10-in. before Sept. 1905 In Timbuctoo J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6485 10-in. mid- to late 1905 Beyond the gates of paradise J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6487 10-in. before Sept. 1905 Glory J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6488 10-in. mid- to late 1905 The tale of the sea shell J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6489 10-in. mid- to late 1905 Goodbye, Maggie May J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6544 10-in. approximately 1905 One little soldier man J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 851-875 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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