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 826-850 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 502 | 10-in. | ca. Dec. 1918 | Lonesome | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 536 | 10-in. | ca. Dec. 1918 | Kisses | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 676 | 10-in. | ca. May 1919 | Kentucky dream | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-760 | 10-in. | ca. July 1919 | Tulip time | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-761 | 10-in. | ca. July 1919 | Goodbye | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-773 | 10-in. | ca. Aug. 1919 | Old Black Joe | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7129 | 10-in. | ca. Dec. 1919 | Little girls, good-bye! | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7130 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1919 | Pickaninny blues | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7153 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1920 | Lullaby blues | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7154 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1920 | Sweet and low | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7227 | 10-in. | Feb. 1920 | Brazilian chimes | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7318 | 10-in. | Mar. 1920 | Who'll take the place of Mary? | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7319 | 10-in. | Mar. 1920 | Silver threads among the gold | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7320 | 10-in. | Mar. 1920 | Daddy, you've been a mother to me | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7364 | 10-in. | Mar. 1920 | When a peach in Georgia weds a rose from Alabam' | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7388 | 10-in. | Apr. 1920 | Hawaiian twilight | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with guitars (Hawaiian) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7391 | 10-in. | Apr. 1920 | Underneath the Southern skies | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7406 | 10-in. | Apr. 1920 | Sunny Southern smiles | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7489 | 10-in. | June 1920 | When I looked in your wonderful eyes | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7490 | 10-in. | June 1920 | I'd be good, yes, for good, for a good girl | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7491 | 10-in. | June 1920 | The love nest | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7541 | 10-in. | Aug. 1920 | Honolulu eyes | Lewis James ; Jane Neilson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7542 | Not documented | Aug. 1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Lewis James ; Jane Neilson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7545 | Not documented | Aug. 1930 | [Unknown title(s)] | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7598 | Not documented | Sept. 1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 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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