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 976-1000 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 80033 | 10-in. | 5/7/1926 | Adelai | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1118-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1918 | There's a light in your eyes | Inez Barbour ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1223-A] | 10-in. | approximately May 1919 | Alabama lullaby | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1269-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1919 | Broken blossoms | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 4186-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Moonlight in Mandalay | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 4186-B] | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Sweet Luana | Lewis James ; Jane Neilson | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 4200-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Out where the West begins | Lewis James | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 4860-b] | 10-in. | Apr.-May 1923 | That's why I cried over you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [Od cat 20027-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Sweet Luana | Lewis James ; Jane Neilson | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 40141-b] | 10-in. | Jun. 1924 | I hate to think what would happen to me | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | 2280 | 10-in. | approximately late 1918 | Alice, where art thou? | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27433 | 10-in. | 4/26/1928 | My angel | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Lewis James ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27785 | 10-in. | 6/27/1928 | Chiquita | A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocla solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3323-E3325 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Lay my head beneath a rose | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3326-E3328 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Sleepy head | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3392-E3394 | 10-in. | 7/12/1926 | Lay my head beneath a rose | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3395-E3397 | 10-in. | 7/12/1926 | Sleepy head | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3714-E3715 | 10-in. | Sept. 1926 | Scatter your smiles | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E3716-E3717 | 10-in. | Sept. 1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4798-E4800 | 10-in. | 4/9/1927 | At sundown (When love is calling me home) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with string quartet, piano, and chimes | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4801-E4803 | 10-in. | 4/9/1927 | A lane in Spain | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with string quartet, piano, and chimes | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E6676-E6678 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Just a memory | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E6679-E6681 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Are you lonesome tonight? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E19658-E19659 | 10-in. | 7/2/1926 | Black bottom | Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet and orchestra, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E19660-E19661 | 10-in. | 7/2/1926 | Lucky day | Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet and orchestra, with male vocal quartet | 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.
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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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