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 676-700 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 140169 | 10-in. | 12/6/1924 | At the end of the road | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140183 | 10-in. | 12/16/1924 | Honolulu honeymoon | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140184 | 10-in. | 12/16/1924 | When it's love-time in Hawaii | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140222 | 10-in. | 1/6/1925 | My kid | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140232 | 10-in. | 1/9/1925 | Drinking song | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140233 | 10-in. | 1/9/1925 | Way down home | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140335 | 10-in. | 2/9/1925 | Will you remember me? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140336 | 10-in. | 2/9/1925 | Away from you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140352 | 10-in. | 1/21/1925 | When you and I were seventeen | Helen Clark ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140388 | 10-in. | 2/21/1925 | By the Mississippi | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140389 | 10-in. | 2/21/1925 | Silver sands of Waikiki | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 98049 | 12-in. | 11/10/1922 | Come, come ye saints | Lucy Gates | Soprano vocal solo, with male quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 98050 | 12-in. | 11/10/1922 | O ye mountains high | Lucy Gates | Soprano vocal solo, with male quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 98070 | 12-in. | 4/4/1923 | Old time minstrels | Al Bernard ; Lasses White Minstrel Company | Minstrels | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 98071 | 12-in. | 4/4/1923 | Old time minstrels | Al Bernard ; Lasses White Minstrel Company | Minstrels | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140409 | 10-in. | 3/2/1925 | Only a weaver of dreams | Lewis James ; The Mandoliers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140421 | 10-in. | 3/10/1925 | Happy moments | Sibyl Sanderson Fagan | Whistling, with male vocal solo, 2 xylophones, orchestra, and barking | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140422 | 10-in. | 3/10/1925 | Bells | Sibyl Sanderson Fagan | Whistling, with male vocal solo, 2 xylophones, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140451 | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | Our yesterdays | Helen Clark ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140452 | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | That little old sweetheart of mine | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140453 | 10-in. | 3/20/1925 | Because they all love you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140454 | 10-in. | 3/20/1925 | Oh, how I miss you tonight | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140504 | 10-in. | 4/7/1925 | Because they all love you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140581 | 10-in. | 5/4/1925 | The midnight waltz | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W140582 | 10-in. | 5/4/1925 | Pal of my cradle days | 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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