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 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 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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