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 376-400 of 740 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	19878	10-in.	5/4/1912	That's what I call a good time	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	19929	10-in.	6/11/1912	Whistle it	Ada Jones ; Peerless Quartet	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38196	10-in.	8/9/1912	Be my little baby bumble-bee	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38197	10-in.	8/9/1912	The wedding glide	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38318	10-in.	10/8/1912	When I get you alone tonight	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38378	10-in.	10/25/1912	Let's take an old-fashioned walk	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38397	10-in.	11/6/1912	You're my baby	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38476	10-in.	12/4/1912	All night long	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38477	10-in.	12/4/1912	My little lovin' sugar babe	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38486	10-in.	12/9/1912	I'll sit right on the moon	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38535	10-in.	1/3/1913	Oh! What a beautiful dream	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38590	10-in.	1/24/1913	I'd do as much for you	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38591	10-in.	1/24/1913	Oh! What a night	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38612	10-in.	2/5/1913	Billy, Billy, bounce your baby doll	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38720	10-in.	3/21/1913	I'll get you	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38787	10-in.	4/15/1913	Keep on walking	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38858	10-in.	5/16/1913	Chic chic chic chic chicken	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38878	10-in.	5/23/1913	And Johnny goes, too	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38950	10-in.	7/16/1913	Somebody's coming to my house	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38976	10-in.	8/1/1913	He wants someone to call him Papa	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	38977	10-in.	8/1/1913	Have a heart	Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39021	10-in.	9/17/1913	Kiss me goodnight	Irving Gillette ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39022	10-in.	9/17/1913	Somebody loves you	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39034	10-in.	10/7/1913	The old front porch	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	39128	10-in.	12/2/1913	Pussy cat rag	Ada Jones ; Peerless Quartet	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 376-400 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.