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 726-750 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141591 | 10-in. | 2/2/1926 | Sweet Adeline | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141592 | 10-in. | 2/2/1926 | Nellie Dean | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141609 | 10-in. | 2/8/1926 | You're always a baby to Mother | Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141610 | 10-in. | 2/8/1926 | I never knew how wonderful you were | Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141766 | 10-in. | 3/5/1926 | Who? | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin ; The Singing Sophomores | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141938 | 10-in. | 4/9/1926 | Nothing else to do | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141939 | 10-in. | 4/9/1926 | What good is "good morning"? | Lewis James ; The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141940 | 10-in. | 4/9/1926 | Am I wasting my time on you? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W141941 | 10-in. | 4/9/1926 | Wish I had my old gal back again | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142111 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | Hello, aloha! How are you? | Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142135 | 10-in. | 5/3/1926 | At peace with the world | Ipana Troubadours ; Lewis James ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142247 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Ipana Troubadours ; Lewis James ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142362 | 10-in. | 7/1/1926 | On the Riviera | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142363 | 10-in. | 7/1/1926 | Barcelona | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142372 | 10-in. | 7/8/1926 | Baby face | Ipana Troubadours ; Lewis James ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142518 | 10-in. | 8/10/1926 | I'd love to meet that old sweetheart of mine | Lewis James ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142548 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | Sleepy head | The Cavaliers ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142549 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | Falling in love with you | The Cavaliers ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142621 | 10-in. | 9/15/1926 | My heart is calling | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W142622 | 10-in. | 9/15/1926 | Chérie, I love you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143268 | 10-in. | 1/8/1927 | Delilah | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143269 | 10-in. | 1/8/1927 | I found a million-dollar baby (In a five-and-ten-cent store) | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143324 | 10-in. | 1/19/1927 | I'm looking for a girl named Mary | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143354 | 10-in. | 1/26/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | Howard Lanin Orchestra ; Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W143355 | 10-in. | 1/26/1927 | Forgive me | Howard Lanin Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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.
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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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