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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

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  
(Results 376-400 of 1132 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.

James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.

"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.

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