Ada Jones

Ada Jones

Ada Jane Jones (June 1, 1873 – May 2, 1922) was an English-American popular singer who made her first recordings in 1893 on Edison cylinders. She is among the earliest female singers to be recorded.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1873 (Lancashire), Died May 2, 1922 (North Carolina)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1921

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker, performer

Notes: Also sings in contralto range.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 740 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-11542	10-in.	2/1/1912	I live uptown	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11859	10-in.	4/11/1912	Oh, Mr. Dream Man, please let me dream some more	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11860	10-in.	4/11/1912	Rosy's Sunday out	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11943	10-in.	4/30/1912	The deedle dum dee	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11949	10-in.	4/30/1912	Whistle it	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12164	10-in.	7/8/1912	You can't expect kisses from me	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12165	10-in.	7/8/1912	Be my little baby bumble bee	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12166	10-in.	7/8/1912	Dressing for the opera	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12322	10-in.	9/3/1912	The wedding glide	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12324	10-in.	9/3/1912	I've got the finest man	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12509	10-in.	10/11/1912	The funny bunny hug	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12555	10-in.	11/1/1912	Row! row! row!	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12768	10-in.	1/6/1913	I should worry and get wrinkles?	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12769	10-in.	1/6/1913	I'll sit right on the moon (And keep my eyes on you)	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12770	10-in.	1/6/1913	Take me to Roseland, my beautiful Rose	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12771	10-in.	1/6/1913	All night long	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12965	10-in.	3/5/1913	Some boy	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-12966	10-in.	3/5/1913	Daddy has a sweetheart (And Mother is her name)	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-13309	10-in.	5/14/1913	I'd do as much for you	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-13310	10-in.	5/14/1913	Come and kiss your little baby	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-13638	10-in.	7/25/1913	If I said 'Please'	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-13639	10-in.	7/25/1913	I'll just follow you	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-13640	10-in.	7/25/1913	I want a man like dad (A sweetheart just like mother had)	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-13687	10-in.	8/12/1913	He wants someone to call him Papa	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-13688	10-in.	8/12/1913	On the old front porch	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 226-250 of 740 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.