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 1076-1100 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 7873 | 10-in. | 3/29/1921 | The last little mile is the longest (When you're longing for home sweet home) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7907 | 10-in. | 4/12/1921 | Love me | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7908 | 10-in. | 4/12/1921 | Love sends a little gift of roses | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7924 | 10-in. | 4/19/1921 | House o' dreams | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7947 | 10-in. | 4/28/1921 | Fare thee well, love (Fare thee well) | Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7973 | 10-in. | 5/10/1921 | Where the lazy Mississippi flows | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8015 | 10-in. | 5/24/1921 | The last waltz | Lewis James ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8026 | 10-in. | 5/26/1921 | Under the May moon | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8058 | 10-in. | 6/9/1921 | If shamrocks grew along the Swanee shore | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8125 | 10-in. | 7/12/1921 | Remember the rose | Lewis James ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8170 | 10-in. | 8/4/1921 | My little sister Mary | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8273 | 10-in. | 10/31/1921 | If you like me like I like you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8300 | 10-in. | 11/23/1921 | When shall we meet again | Lewis James ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8316 | 10-in. | 12/13/1921 | Tomorrow Land | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8317 | 10-in. | 12/13/1921 | You remind me of one who reminds me of you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8322 | 10-in. | 12/19/1921 | Where my caravan has rested | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8327 | 10-in. | 12/30/1921 | Play that "Song of India" again | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8340 | 10-in. | 1/12/1922 | Up in the clouds | Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8356 | 10-in. | 1/31/1922 | Another waltz | Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8369 | 10-in. | 2/20/1922 | Indiana lullaby | Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8393 | 10-in. | 3/24/1922 | The pilgrim of love | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8396 | 10-in. | 3/27/1922 | There's silver in your hair (But there's gold within your heart) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8424 | 10-in. | 4/14/1922 | Look down, dear eyes | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8434 | 10-in. | 4/27/1922 | Only a smile | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8436 | 10-in. | 4/28/1922 | London Bridge is falling down (On the isle of childhood dreams) | Lewis James ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | 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
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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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