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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 251-275 of 740 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-14075 10-in. 11/14/1913 My orchard is short of a peach like you Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-14077 10-in. 11/14/1913 Wilhelm, the grocer Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-14107 10-in. 11/21/1913 The pussy cat rag Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet and soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-14521 10-in. 2/27/1914 If they'd only move Old Ireland over here Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-14522 10-in. 2/27/1914 Where can I meet you tonight? Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-14523 10-in. 2/27/1914 I'm crying just for you Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-14537 10-in. 3/5/1914 Hiram Tucker Byron G. Harlan ; Ada Jones Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-14538 10-in. 3/5/1914 This is the life Byron G. Harlan ; Ada Jones Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-15095 10-in. 7/29/1914 What a wonderful love that would be Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-15096 10-in. 7/29/1914 The whole town's wise, I'm in love with you Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-15097 10-in. 7/29/1914 If that's your idea of a wonderful time (Take me home) Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-15290 10-in. 10/20/1914 In the garden Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-15291 10-in. 10/20/1914 Mrs. Sippi, you're a grand old girl Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-15555 10-in. 12/30/1914 (He'd keep on saying) Good-night Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-15556 10-in. 12/30/1914 Settle down in a one-horse town Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-16341 10-in. 8/10/1915 In Alabama, dear, with you Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-16342 10-in. 8/10/1915 Sooner or later (Your heart will cry 'I want you') Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-16792 10-in. 11/18/1915 Out of a city of six million people (Why did you pick on me?) Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-16793 10-in. 11/18/1915 Beatrice Fairfax, tell me what to do Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-18011 10-in. 6/22/1916 He's the makin's of a darn'd fine man Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-18012 10-in. 6/22/1916 When Priscilla tries to reach high C Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-18703 10-in. 11/13/1916 Put on your slippers and fill up your pipe (You're not going bye-bye to-night) Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-18704 10-in. 11/13/1916 If it wasn't for you Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-18788 10-in. 12/13/1916 Don't slam that door Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-18951 10-in. 1/3/1917 What do you want to make those eyes at me for? Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 251-275 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.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561

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