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 1126-1132 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennett | 8702 | 10-in. | 1/15/1924 | Hoosier girl | Lewis James | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 8773 | 10-in. | 2/29/1924 | It's a man ev'ry time, it's a man | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gennett | 8774 | 10-in. | 2/29/1924 | Say it again | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Decca | 89415 | 2/23/1956 | Don't you weep, O Mary don't you weep | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | vocalist, tenor vocal | |||
| Decca | 89416 | 2/23/1956 | I've done wrong | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | vocalist, tenor vocal | |||
| Decca | 89417 | 2/23/1956 | I can hear the angels | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | vocalist, tenor vocal | |||
| Decca | 89418 | 2/23/1956 | Father prepare me | Sister Rosetta Tharpe | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 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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