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 101-125 of 740 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-4892	10-in.	10/23/1907	Don't get married any more, Ma	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	E-4892	8-in.	10/23/1907	Don't get married any more, Ma	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	E-4894	8-in.	10/23/1907	Smile, smile, smile	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4894	10-in.	10/23/1907	Smile, smile, smile	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	E-4895	8-in.	10/23/1907	Make believe	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4895	10-in.	10/23/1907	Make believe	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4985	10-in.	12/31/1907	Wouldn't you like to have me for a sweetheart?	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4986	10-in.	12/31/1907	The honeybees' honeymoon	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-5001	10-in.	1/8/1908	Si and Sis	Ada Jones ; Mozarto ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra	performer
Victor	B-5048	10-in.	1/31/1908	Will he answer goo-goo	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-5049	10-in.	1/31/1907	Schoolday frolics	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene and vocal solo, with orchestra	performer
Victor	B-5050	10-in.	1/31/1908	Muggsy's dream	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-5051	10-in.	1/31/1908	Jimmie and Maggie at the Merry Widow	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra	performer
Victor	B-5078	10-in.	2/13/1908	I want to be a merry Merry Widow	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6070	10-in.	3/31/1908	Santiago Flynn	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra and mandolin	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6071	10-in.	3/31/1908	The frisky farmer and the modest manicure	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-6072	10-in.	3/31/1908	All she wants from the iceman is ice	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	E-6116	8-in.	4/16/1908	Cat duet : When the song of love is heard	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6116	10-in.	4/16/1908	Cat duet : When the song of love is heard	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	E-6117	8-in.	4/16/1908	Smarty	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6117	10-in.	4/16/1908	Smarty	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6190	10-in.	5/12/1908	I want to be loved like a leading lady	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6191	10-in.	5/12/1908	Stupid Mr. Cupid	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6192	10-in.	5/12/1908	Fun at the music counter	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-6266	10-in.	6/12/1908	The A, B, C's of the USA	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 101-125 of 740 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.