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 251-275 of 740 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.