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 1101-1125 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 8451 | 10-in. | 5/11/1922 | Fancies | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8474 | 10-in. | 5/31/1922 | Who knows? | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8476 | 10-in. | 6/5/1922 | Silver threads among the gold | Walter Scanlan | Vocal solo (tenor) and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8489 | 10-in. | 6/13/1922 | Mary, dear (Some day we will meet again) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8530 | 10-in. | 7/12/1922 | Duna | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8587 | 10-in. | 9/13/1922 | While the years roll by | Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8622 | 10-in. | 10/6/1922 | Then comes the dawning | Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8643 | 10-in. | 10/26/1922 | What does it matter who was wrong | Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8936 | 10-in. | 4/19/1923 | Come back | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8967 | 10-in. | 5/9/1923 | Daddy's wonderful pal | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9012 | 10-in. | 6/6/1923 | The kingdom within your eyes | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9071 | 10-in. | 7/12/1923 | The life of a rose | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9086 | 10-in. | 7/18/1923 | Ten thousand years from now | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9102 | 10-in. | 7/28/1923 | Wonder if she's lonely, too | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9122 | 10-in. | 8/23/1923 | Mother Goose songs no. 1 | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9127 | 10-in. | 8/28/1923 | Mother Goose songs no. 2 | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9134 | 10-in. | 8/31/1923 | Just one more waltz before we part for old time's sake | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9170 | 10-in. | 9/20/1923 | My mother's prayer | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9179 | 10-in. | 9/27/1923 | Songs of the birds | John F. Burckhardt ; Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9218 | 10-in. | 10/23/1923 | Why must my pal grow old? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9242 | 10-in. | 11/8/1923 | Mother Goose songs no. 3 | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9243 | 10-in. | 11/8/1923 | Mother Goose songs no. 4 | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9320 | 10-in. | 1/4/1924 | Down the road to yesterday | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9345 | 10-in. | 1/25/1924 | Appear, love, at thy window | Lewis James | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9368 | 10-in. | 2/7/1924 | School day sweethearts | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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