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 601-625 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 79179 | 10-in. | 5/17/1920 | Mammy's goodnight lullaby | Charles Harrison ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 79435 | 10-in. | 9/27/1920 | For every boy who's on the level there's a girl who's on the square | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80366 | 10-in. | 5/31/1922 | Rock me in my Swanee cradle | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80473 | 10-in. | 7/27/1922 | Princeton songs | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80474 | 10-in. | 7/27/1922 | Princeton songs | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80485 | 10-in. | 8/1/1922 | Call me back, pal o' mine | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80492 | 10-in. | 8/2/1922 | Suzanna | Lewis James ; Prince's Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80504 | 10-in. | 8/7/1922 | Battle Creek Sanitarium health ladder | Lewis James | Physical instruction, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia | 80505 | 10-in. | 8/7/1922 | Battle Creek Sanitarium health ladder | Lewis James | Physical instruction, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia | 80506 | 10-in. | 8/7/1922 | Battle Creek Sanitarium health ladder | Lewis James | Physical instruction, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia | 80507 | 10-in. | 8/7/1922 | Battle Creek Sanitarium health ladder | Lewis James | Physical instruction, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia | 80508 | 10-in. | 8/8/1922 | Battle Creek Sanitarium health ladder | Lewis James | Physical instruction, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia | 80509 | 10-in. | 8/8/1922 | Battle Creek Sanitarium health ladder | Lewis James | Physical instruction, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia | 80510 | 10-in. | 8/8/1922 | Battle Creek Sanitarium health ladder | Lewis James | Physical instruction, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia | 80511 | 10-in. | 8/8/1922 | Battle Creek Sanitarium health ladder | Lewis James | Physical instruction, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Columbia | 80512 | 10-in. | 8/8/1922 | Condensed summary of the health ladder | Lewis James | Monologue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 80513 | 10-in. | 8/8/1922 | Condensed summary of the health ladder | Lewis James | Monologue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 80539 | 10-in. | 9/13/1922 | Christmas tidings | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80540 | 10-in. | 9/13/1922 | Christmas tidings | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80674 | 10-in. | 11/15/1922 | Carolina mammy | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80675 | 10-in. | 11/15/1922 | Open your arms my Alabamy | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80677 | 10-in. | 11/17/1922 | In a corner of the world all our own | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80717 | 10-in. | 12/13/1922 | Medley of "old timers" | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80718 | 10-in. | 12/13/1922 | Medley of "old timers" | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 80826 | 10-in. | 2/2/1923 | Southern medley | Harry Reser ; Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with banjo and 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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