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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 776-800 of 1132 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W144671 10-in. 9/14/1927 You only want me when you're lonesome (And nobody else wants you) Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144672 10-in. 9/14/1927 I love no one but you Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144792 10-in. 9/23/1927 Wherever you are Franklyn Baur ; Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144793 10-in. 9/23/1927 Playground in the sky Franklyn Baur ; Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144815 10-in. 9/30/1927 Manhattan Mary Cass Hagan ; Lewis James ; Frank Luther ; Park Central Hotel Orchestra ; Elliott Shaw Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144851 10-in. 10/11/1927 Just a memory Singing Sophomores Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144888 10-in. 10/19/1927 Summertime sweethearts Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144922 10-in. 10/28/1927 My lady Cass Hagan ; Lewis James ; Park Central Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144923 10-in. 10/28/1927 Dear, on a night like this Cass Hagan ; Lewis James ; Park Central Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144964 10-in. 11/9/1927 Oh the shores of Honolulu Moana Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144987 10-in. 11/18/1927 Waiting for the rainbow Lewis James ; The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145266 10-in. 12/1/1927 Absent Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145267 10-in. 12/1/1927 Good night, little girl, good night Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145278 10-in. 12/6/1927 Crucifix Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145279 10-in. 12/6/1927 The Lord is my shepherd Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145281 10-in. 12/7/1927 I never dreamed Lewis James ; The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145419 10-in. 12/16/1927 Good news Singing Sophomores Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145444 10-in. 12/28/1927 When you're with somebody else Lewis James ; Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145445 10-in. 12/28/1927 We'll have a new home (In the mornin') Crescent Trio ; Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145450 10-in. 12/29/1927 The sidewalks of New York Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145451 10-in. 12/29/1927 On the banks of the Wabash far away Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145487 10-in. 1/9/1928 My Ohio home Singing Sophomores Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145575 10-in. 1/28/1928 Oh gee! Oh joy! Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145576 10-in. 1/28/1928 Say so! Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W145583 10-in. 1/25/1928 Hollywood Rose Singing Sophomores Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 776-800 of 1132 records)

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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609

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