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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 401-425 of 1132 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-47487 10-in. 9/23/1928 Just a sweetheart Lewis James ; Shilkret's Rhyth-Melodists Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-47508 12-in. 9/13/1928 Over here Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-47509 12-in. 9/13/1928 Over there Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-47537 10-in. 9/20/1928 Blue shadows The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-47538 10-in. 9/20/1928 Dusky stevedore The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-47555 10-in. 9/24/1928 Roses of yesterday Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-47556 10-in. 9/24/1928 Forever Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-47595 10-in. 10/4/1928 I loved you then as I love you now Lewis James ; The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-47596 10-in. 10/4/1928 Right out of heaven High Hatters ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-47766 10-in. 10/18/1928 Marie The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-47782 10-in. 10/25/1928 Lover, come back to me! Arden-Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-47783 10-in. 10/25/1928 Marianne Arden-Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-47797 10-in. 10/30/1928 Ups-a-daisy! Arden-Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-47798 10-in. 10/30/1928 Will you remember? Will you forget? Arden-Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48137 10-in. 11/8/1928 Wipin' the pan High Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48194 10-in. 11/22/1928 Got a rainbow Arden-Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48195 10-in. 11/22/1928 Feeling I'm falling Arden-Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48430 10-in. 12/5/1928 When shadows fall Tal Henry ; North Carolinians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48503 10-in. 12/21/1928 My Tonia Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-48504 10-in. 12/21/1928 Monna Vanna Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49027 10-in. 12/28/1928 Onward, Christian soldiers Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49028 10-in. 12/28/1928 Battle hymn of the Republic Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49048 10-in. 1/8/1929 Raquel The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-49209 12-in. 11/27/1928 Ave Maria John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-49210 12-in. 11/27/1928 Serenade John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 401-425 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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609

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