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 126-150 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-29982 | 10-in. | 5/9/1924 | Paradise Alley | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30030 | 10-in. | 4/29/1924 | Just some roses | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30052 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | The sidewalks of New York | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30053 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Maggie Murphy's home | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30054 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Old familiar faces | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30168 | 10-in. | 6/6/1924 | Only you | International Novelty Orchestra ; Lewis James | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30238 | 10-in. | 6/4/1924 | Any old time at all | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30240 | 10-in. | 6/4/1924 | Swanee River Rose | Helen Clark ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30256 | 10-in. | 6/9/1924 | Carmena | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30262 | 10-in. | 6/9/1924 | Estudiantina | Victor Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30263 | 10-in. | 6/10/1924 | King all glorious | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30264 | 10-in. | 6/10/1924 | King all glorious | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30265 | 10-in. | 6/10/1924 | Adeste fideles | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30266 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Stand up for Jesus | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30267 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Day is dying in the west | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30406 | 10-in. | 6/19/1924 | All through the night | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30407 | 10-in. | 6/19/1924 | Oft in the stilly night | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30408 | 10-in. | 6/19/1924 | Come back to Erin | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30460 | 10-in. | 7/2/1924 | I wonder what's become of Sally? | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30501 | 10-in. | 7/15/1924 | If love were all | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30503 | 10-in. | 7/15/1924 | Drifting to you | Marcia Freer ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30505 | 10-in. | 7/16/1924 | The big bass viol | Wilfred Glenn ; Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30530 | 10-in. | 7/24/1924 | Driftwood | Marcia Freer ; Lewis James | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30562 | 10-in. | 8/11/1924 | Bonny Eloise (The belle of the Mohawk vale) | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-30563 | 10-in. | 8/11/1924 | Annie Lisle | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 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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