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 526-550 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-81019 | 10-in. | 1/2/1934 | The last round-up | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Unnumbered 1919-12-05-01] | Not documented | 12/5/1919 | [Unknown title(s)] | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Unnumbered 1920-03-12-01] | Not documented | 3/12/1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Unnumbered 1920-03-12-02] | Not documented | 3/12/1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Unnumbered 1920-04-06-01] | Not documented | 4/6/1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Charles Hart ; Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Unnumbered 1920-05-24-01] | Not documented | 5/24/1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Unnumbered 1920-05-24-02] | Not documented | 5/24/1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Unnumbered 1920-06-04-03] | Not documented | 6/4/1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Unnumbered 1920-06-11-01] | Not documented | 6/11/1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1917-05-25-02] | Not documented | 5/25/1917 | Bring back the sunshine | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47000 | 10-in. | 9/6/1916 | Beautiful bird, sing on | Ernest Aldwell ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with bird imitations and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47015 | 10-in. | 9/13/1916 | I know I got more than my share | Robert Lewis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47024 | 10-in. | 9/18/1916 | At the end of the trail | Ernest Aldwell ; Robert Lewis | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47095 | 10-in. | 10/23/1916 | The melody of my dreams | Robert Lewis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47150 | 10-in. | 11/13/1916 | The blue jay and the thrush | Joseph Belmont ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra and whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47181 | 10-in. | 11/21/1916 | My Hawaiian sunshine | Samuel Ash ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47229 | 10-in. | 12/14/1916 | To any girl | Robert Lewis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47230 | 10-in. | 12/14/1916 | If you'll come back to my garden of love | Billy Burton ; Robert Lewis | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47271 | 10-in. | 1/5/1917 | In the harbor of home, sweet home | Robert Lewis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47290 | 10-in. | 1/11/1917 | Love will find the way | Robert Lewis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47345 | 10-in. | 2/5/1917 | Would you take back the love you gave me? | Robert Lewis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47346 | 10-in. | 2/5/1917 | When the sun goes down in Dixie | Robert Lewis ; George Wilson [James Harrod] | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47405 | 10-in. | 3/8/1917 | Georgia | Robert Lewis ; George Wilson [i.e., James Harrod] | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47420 | 10-in. | 3/14/1917 | Somewhere on Broadway | Robert Lewis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 77005 | 10-in. | 4/24/1917 | Home sweet home for you we're fighting | Imperial Quartette ; Lewis James | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | 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.
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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