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 376-400 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-43798 | 10-in. | 5/15/1928 | Sorry for me | Charlie Fry ; Million Dollar Pier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43799 | 10-in. | 5/15/1928 | Look what you've done | Charlie Fry ; Million Dollar Pier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43949 | 10-in. | 5/4/1928 | Canzone amorosa | The Revelers | Male vocal quaratet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43972 | 10-in. | 5/11/1928 | Mammy is gone | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43989 | 10-in. | 5/16/1928 | Was it a dream? | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45174 | 10-in. | 5/24/1928 | East side, west side | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and dialogue | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45235 | 10-in. | 6/5/1928 | Talking to myself | Charlie Fry ; Million Dollar Pier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45236 | 10-in. | 6/5/1928 | Happy days and lonely nights | Charlie Fry ; Million Dollar Pier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-45267 | 12-in. | 6/13/1928 | Old folks at home | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-45268 | 12-in. | 6/13/1928 | Open thy lattice, love | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45519 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | I still love you | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45610 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | In the good old summer time | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45611 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | The sidewalks of New York | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-45632 | 12-in. | 6/14/1928 | Hard times come again no more | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-45636 | 12-in. | 6/15/1928 | Nelly was a lady | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-45652 | 12-in. | 6/22/1928 | My old Kentucky home | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-45653 | 12-in. | 6/22/1928 | Ring de banjo | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-45654 | 12-in. | 6/22/1928 | Old black Joe | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45661 | 10-in. | 6/28/1928 | Chiquita (Chi-keeta) | Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet, with male vocal solo and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45662 | 10-in. | 6/28/1928 | Twelve o'clock waltz | Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet, with male vocal trio and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-46381 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | Comin' home | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-46382 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | Evenin' | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-46385 | 12-in. | 12/7/1928 | Song of the bayou | Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-47485 | 10-in. | 9/23/1928 | Ave Maria | Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloist | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-47486 | 10-in. | 9/23/1928 | Serenade | Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloist | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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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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