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 101-125 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]830 | 10-in. | 5/21/1901 | A picture no artist can paint | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]830 | 7-in. | 5/21/1901 | A picture no artist can paint | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1136 | 12-in. | 7/8/1902 | Way down yonder in the cornfield | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1136 | 10-in. | 12/10/1901 | Way down yonder in the cornfield | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1136 | 7-in. | 12/10/1901 | Way down yonder in the cornfield | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1137 | 10-in. | 12/10/1901 | The light of the seas | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1137 | 7-in. | 12/10/1901 | The light of the seas | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1138 | 10-in. | 12/10/1901 | Beyond the gates of paradise | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1138 | 7-in. | 12/10/1901 | Beyond the gates of paradise | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1139 | 10-in. | 12/10/1901 | A soldier's bride | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1139 | 7-in. | 12/10/1901 | A soldier's bride | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1140 | 10-in. | 12/10/1901 | The king of the deep am I | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1140 | 7-in. | 12/10/1901 | The king of the deep am I | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1141 | 12-in. | 7/8/1902 | Violets | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1141 | 10-in. | 4/28/1902 | Violets | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1141 | 7-in. | 12/12/1901 | Violets | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1142 | 10-in. | 12/12/1901 | A tragic tale | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1142 | 7-in. | 12/12/1901 | A tragic tale | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1143 | 10-in. | 12/12/1901 | At last I know | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1143 | 7-in. | 12/12/1901 | At last I know | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1144 | 12-in. | 7/9/1902 | I'll wed my Willie when his ship comes in | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1144 | 10-in. | 12/12/1901 | I'll wed my Willie when his ship comes in | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1144 | 7-in. | 12/12/1901 | I'll wed my Willie when his ship comes in | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1145 | 10-in. | 12/12/1901 | When you were sweet sixteen | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1145 | 7-in. | 12/12/1901 | When you were sweet sixteen | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
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
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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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