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 501-525 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-59710 | 12-in. | 3/18/1930 | Selections from The vagabond king | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-59711 | 12-in. | 3/18/1930 | Selections from Rose-Marie | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-62076 | 12-in. | 5/5/1930 | Hymns of praise, no. 1 | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-62077 | 12-in. | 5/5/1930 | Hymns of praise, no. 2 | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-62078 | 12-in. | 5/5/1930 | Gospel hymns, songs no. 3 | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-62217 | 10-in. | 5/7/1930 | Sing, you sinners | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-62279 | 10-in. | 6/17/1930 | With my guitar and you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-62280 | 10-in. | 6/17/1930 | Singing a song to the stars | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63691 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | Sing something simple | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64302 | 10-in. | 10/7/1930 | So beats my heart for you | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64303 | 10-in. | 10/7/1930 | Happy feet | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-64358 | 12-in. | 11/18/1930 | Land of my own romance [from The enchantress] | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-64359 | 12-in. | 11/18/1930 | Selections from Eileen | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra | Mixed vocal chorus and tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-64360 | 12-in. | 11/18/1930 | Selections from The rose of Algeria | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-64392 | 12-in. | 12/5/1930 | Selections from The only girl | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-64393 | 12-in. | 12/5/1930 | Selections from Babette | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64819 | 10-in. | 11/28/1930 | The little things in life | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64820 | 10-in. | 11/28/1930 | Under the spell of your kiss | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64856 | 10-in. | 1/19/1931 | Lady, play your mandolin | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with banjo, guitar, and piano (takes 1-3); with mandolin and piano (takes 4 and 5) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-67419 | 10-in. | 1/26/1931 | Blue again | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70203 | 10-in. | 7/24/1931 | When Yuba plays the rumba on his tuba | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70204 | 10-in. | 7/24/1931 | Dancing in the dark | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-73365 | 10-in. | 9/7/1932 | What did I get in return? | Lewis James ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-81017 | 10-in. | 1/2/1934 | The ginger bread brigade | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-81018 | 10-in. | 1/2/1934 | Grandfather's clock | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | 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.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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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