Lewis James
Lewis Lyman James (July 27, 1892 – February 19, 1959) was a vocalist and among the most active of recording artists in the United States from 1917 through much of the 1930s. He was a member of The Shannon Four, The Revelers, and The Criterion Trio. He had many Top Ten hits during that time, including "My Baby Boy", "Till We Meet Again", "What'll I Do", "All Alone)" and "Pal of My Cradle Days", among others. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 29, 1892 (Scio Township), Died February 19, 1959 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker, vocalist
Notes: Also sings in bass range.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 251-275 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-35368 | 10-in. | 5/4/1926 | Will you love me in December as you do in May? | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35371 | 10-in. | 5/5/1926 | Sweet Rosie O'Grady | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35386 | 10-in. | 5/10/1926 | No foolin' | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35441 | 10-in. | 4/30/1926 | The little old log cabin in the lane | Reinald Werrenrath | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal trio and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35453 | 10-in. | 5/12/1926 | Anvil chorus | Victor Mixed Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35456 | 10-in. | 5/13/1926 | Philadelphia (all the time) | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band, with male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35457 | 10-in. | 5/13/1926 | At peace with the world | Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35458 | 10-in. | 5/13/1926 | Let the end of the world come to-morrow (as long as you love me to-day) | Helen Clark ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35478 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | Sleepy head | Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35609 | 10-in. | 5/17/1926 | Talking to the moon | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35653 | 10-in. | 6/2/1926 | Valencia | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35666 | 10-in. | 6/8/1926 | The blue room | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35698 | 10-in. | 6/17/1926 | The sidewalks of New York | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35699 | 10-in. | 6/17/1926 | Maggie Murphy's home | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano and organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35768 | 10-in. | 7/14/1926 | I'll never miss you again | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35769 | 10-in. | 7/14/1926 | Lucky day | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35770 | 10-in. | 7/14/1926 | The birth of the blues | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-35842 | 12-in. | 8/20/1926 | In a monastery garden | Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35844 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | Duke of Marlborough | Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35845 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | War song of the Normans | Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35900 | 10-in. | 7/6/1926 | In the garden of my heart | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35917 | 10-in. | 7/15/1926 | Medley of Foster songs | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35957 | 10-in. | 8/9/1926 | Old folks at home | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35958 | 10-in. | 8/9/1926 | My old Kentucky home | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-36045 | 10-in. | 8/13/1926 | Moonlight on the Ganges | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: James, Lewis, 1892-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93019265
Wikidata: Lewis James - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6536732
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14342676
MusicBrainz: Lewis James - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1370de4a-3d1a-4379-bf9a-9b0f7b5f8b37
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