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 451-475 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-53470 | 12-in. | 6/26/1929 | A day in Venice (concluded) | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53472 | 12-in. | 6/26/1929 | At twilight | Wilfred Glenn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53474 | 12-in. | 6/27/1929 | Little Boy Blue | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloist | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53493 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | A hunting scene | Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Band | Band, with male vocal quartet and whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53548 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | Drinking song | Dennis King | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53735 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53736 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Wilfred Glenn ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53737 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53738 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and tenor soloist, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53739 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Mark Andrews ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir | Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus and organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53740 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and tenor soloist, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53741 | 12-in. | 5/28/1929 | The crucifixion | Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and baritone soloist, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53743 | 12-in. | 5/28/1929 | The crucifixion | Frank Croxton ; Wilfred Glenn ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and vocal soloists, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53745 | 12-in. | 5/28/1929 | The crucifixion | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53746 | 12-in. | 5/28/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and tenor vocal soloist, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53760 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | When morning gilds the skies | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53761 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | O worship the king | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-53762 | 12-in. | 5/29/1929 | Saviour, when night involves the skies | Elliott Shaw ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53763 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | God is love | James Stanley ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-55620 | 12-in. | 7/19/1929 | Songs from Vineacre : My desire | Lewis James ; Olive Kline ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-56743 | 12-in. | 10/3/1929 | My buddy | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal trio and whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57143 | 10-in. | 11/12/1929 | To be forgotten | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57144 | 10-in. | 11/12/1929 | Love me | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57552 | 10-in. | 11/22/1929 | Waiting at the end of the road | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57553 | 10-in. | 11/22/1929 | Kentucky babe | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 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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