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 651-675 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 81646 | 10-in. | 3/25/1924 | Don't blame it all on me | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81647 | 10-in. | 3/25/1924 | What'll I do | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81777 | 10-in. | 5/13/1924 | Memory Lane | Lewis James ; May Meredith | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81778 | 10-in. | 5/13/1924 | Where the rainbow ends | Lewis James ; May Meredith | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81781 | 10-in. | 5/15/1924 | Old familiar faces | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81782 | 10-in. | 5/15/1924 | Deep in my heart | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81828 | 10-in. | 6/17/1924 | Maytime | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81829 | 10-in. | 6/17/1924 | Land of my sunset dreams | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81869 | 10-in. | 7/10/1924 | Jealous | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81870 | 10-in. | 7/10/1924 | Don't waste your tears over me | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81872 | 10-in. | 7/11/1924 | Sweetest little rose in Tennessee | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81896 | 10-in. | 8/6/1924 | Mandalay | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81897 | 10-in. | 8/6/1924 | Driftwood | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140057 | 10-in. | 9/24/1924 | Shadows across my heart | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140058 | 10-in. | 9/24/1924 | Georgia lullaby | Lewis James ; May Meredith | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140065 | 10-in. | 9/15/1924 | It was only a dream | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140066 | 10-in. | 9/15/1924 | Put away a little ray of golden sunshine for a rainy day | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140083 | 10-in. | 10/3/1924 | The pal that I loved stole the gal that I loved | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140084 | 10-in. | 10/3/1924 | I don't care what you used to be | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140097 | 10-in. | 10/10/1924 | All alone | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140120 | 10-in. | 10/25/1924 | At the end of a winding lane | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140126 | 10-in. | 11/5/1924 | June night | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140141 | 10-in. | 11/17/1924 | You're just a flower from an old bouquet | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140144 | 10-in. | 11/17/1924 | At the end of the sunset trail | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140168 | 10-in. | 12/6/1924 | When the one you love loves you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, 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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