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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 (Results 326-350 of 1132 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-40154 10-in. 10/6/1927 Song of Hawaii Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet (Hawaiian) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40158 10-in. 10/7/1927 Diane (I'm in heaven when I see you smile) The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40195 10-in. 10/20/1927 I live, I die for you! The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40196 10-in. 10/20/1927 Eyes that love The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40211 10-in. 9/15/1927 Blue river Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-40294 12-in. 10/10/1927 Gems from The fortune teller Victor Salon Group Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-40296 12-in. 10/10/1927 Kiss me again Victor Salon Group Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-40443 12-in. 11/7/1927 Moon and June and you Jessica Dragonette ; Lewis James Female-male vocal duet, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-40444 12-in. 11/7/1927 You Lewis James Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40514 10-in. 10/26/1927 The varsity song The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40522 10-in. 10/27/1927 I told them all about you The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-40536 12-in. 11/2/1927 Selections from Princess Pat Victor Salon Group Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40540 10-in. 11/3/1927 I never dreamed International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40549 10-in. 11/7/1927 Beneath Venetian skies Jacques Renard Cocoanut Grove Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40589 10-in. 11/17/1927 Dawn The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40597 10-in. 11/18/1927 Nola The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-40608 12-in. 10/13/1927 Selections from The red mill Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-40609 12-in. 10/13/1927 Selections from Sweethearts Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-40610 12-in. 10/13/1927 Selections from Naughty Marietta Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-41093 10-in. 12/2/1927 The song is ended (But the melody lingers on) Victor Salon Group Orchestra, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-41106 10-in. 11/23/1927 Among my souvenirs The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-41107 10-in. 11/25/1927 Did you mean it? Virginians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-41178 10-in. 12/15/1927 Tin pan parade The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-41179 10-in. 12/15/1927 Oh Lucindy The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-41197 10-in. 12/22/1927 The whip Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 326-350 of 1132 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.

James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.

"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.

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