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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 476-500 of 1132 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-57569 10-in. 12/2/1929 Love, your spell is everywhere The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57570 10-in. 12/2/1929 Little cotton dolly The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57590 10-in. 12/9/1929 I'll close my eyes Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57591 10-in. 12/9/1929 A bundle of old love letters Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57596 10-in. 12/11/1929 March of the grenadiers Jeanette MacDonald Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57597 10-in. 12/11/1929 Dream lover Jeanette MacDonald Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57971 10-in. 1/2/1930 Chant of the jungle The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58510 10-in. 1/21/1930 Charming Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58511 10-in. 1/21/1930 (Across the breakfast table) Looking at you Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58536 10-in. 1/30/1930 A cottage for sale The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58639 10-in. 1/31/1930 Soon Lewis James ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58640 10-in. 1/31/1930 Strike up the band! Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58646 12-in. 2/5/1930 Special record for Mobiloil, part 1 Milton J. Cross ; Lewis James ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo and talk vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58664 12-in. 2/18/1930 Gems from The love parade Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58665 12-in. 2/18/1930 Gems from Sunny side up Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58670 10-in. 2/24/1930 When mother wields the shingle Wilfred Glenn Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58693 12-in. 3/12/1930 L'amour, toujours, l'amour (Love everlasting) Lewis James ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58694 12-in. 3/12/1930 Selections from You're in love Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Orchestra, with piano, female vocal solo, and male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58699 12-in. 3/14/1930 Selections from Katinka Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Orchestra, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58700 12-in. 3/14/1930 Gems from High jinks Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Orchestra, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59647 10-in. 3/21/1930 Woman in the shoe The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59659 10-in. 3/31/1930 The snowball men The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59660 10-in. 3/31/1930 Strike up the band! The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59689 10-in. 4/10/1930 Singing a vagabond song The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-59701 12-in. 3/14/1930 Selections from The firefly Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Orchestra, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 476-500 of 1132 records)

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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