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 951-975 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 73594 | Not documented | Sept. 1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73595 | 10-in. | Sept. 1925 | I want another chance with you | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73719 | 10-in. | Oct. 1925 | Summer nights | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio and bird and bell effects | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73720 | 10-in. | Oct. 1925 | Alone at last | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73729 | 10-in. | Oct. 1925 | June brought the roses | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73730 | 10-in. | Oct. 1925 | If love were all | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73745 | 10-in. | Nov. 1925 | Brown eyes, why are you blue? | Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73746 | 10-in. | Nov. 1925 | Mother me, Tennessee | Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73766 | 10-in. | Nov. 1925 | Paddlin' Madelin' home | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez ; Bruce Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73815 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | Sleepy time gal | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73847 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | Dream pal | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73848 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | The lonesomest girl in town | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73922 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | Lullaby Lane | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73923 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | I wish I'd been satisfied with Mary | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73955 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | Too many parties | Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73956 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | Mike | Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73996 | 10-in. | Feb. 1926 | Just a cottage small | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 73997 | 10-in. | Feb. 1926 | Always | Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 74006 | 10-in. | Feb. 1926 | I never knew how wonderful you were | Justin Ring Trio ; Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 74007 | 10-in. | Feb. 1926 | Don't be afraid to come home | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 74020 | 10-in. | Feb. 1926 | That certain feeling | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez ; Bruce Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 74021 | 10-in. | Feb. 1926 | Dorothy | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez ; Bruce Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 74106 | 10-in. | Apr. 1926 | Gone | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 74107 | 10-in. | Apr. 1926 | I don't want the world (All I want is you) | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 80032 | 10-in. | 5/7/1926 | Aloma | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet (Hawaiian) | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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