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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 26-50 of 740 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-2957 10-in. 12/15/1905 I'm a woman of importance Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-2958 10-in. 12/15/1905 The original Cohens Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic scene, with female-male vocal duet and orchestra performer  
Victor C-2959 12-in. 12/15/1905 Chimmie and Maggie at the Hippodrome Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra speaker  
Victor E-3187 8-in. 3/16/1906 Henny Klein Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-3187 10-in. 3/16/1906 Henny Klein Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor E-3188 8-in. 3/16/1906 Mandy and her man Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue, with orchestra speaker  
Victor B-3188 10-in. 3/16/1906 Mandy and her man Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue, with orchestra speaker  
Victor C-3189 12-in. 3/16/1906 Maggie Clancey's grand piano Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue, with piano speaker  
Victor C-3319 12-in. 4/19/1906 Bashful Henry and lovin' Lucy Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra speaker  
Victor E-3320 8-in. 2/28/1907 Hans and Gretchen Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra and female vocal solo performer  
Victor C-3320 12-in. 4/19/1906 Hans and Gretchen Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra and female vocal solo performer  
Victor E-3322 8-in. 9/11/1906 Waiting at the church Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-3322 10-in. 4/19/1906 Waiting at the church Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor E-3381 8-in. 5/11/1906 The bullfrog and the coon Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-3381 10-in. 5/11/1906 The bullfrog and the coon Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor E-3382 8-in. 5/11/1906 Peaches and cream Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-3382 10-in. 5/11/1906 Peaches and cream Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-3383 10-in. 5/11/1906 Flannigan's St. Patrick's Day Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with orchestra speaker  
Victor B-3384 10-in. 5/11/1906 Flannigan's night off Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-3440 10-in. 6/5/1906 Travel on Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and vocal performer  
Victor E-3441 8-in. 6/5/1906 Let me see you smile Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-3441 10-in. 6/5/1906 Let me see you smile Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor E-3442 8-in. 6/5/1906 Coming home from Coney Isle Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-3442 10-in. 6/5/1906 Coming home from Coney Isle Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra performer  
Victor B-3784 10-in. 9/11/1906 The artist's model Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 26-50 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.

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

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