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 126-150 of 740 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-6267	10-in.	6/12/1908	I've taken quite a fancy to you	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6290	10-in.	7/3/1908	Hugo, if you go, I'm going too	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6291	10-in.	7/3/1908	House-cleaning time	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-6310	10-in.	7/17/1908	Cuddle up a little closer, Lovey mine	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6311	10-in.	7/17/1908	The boy who stuttered and the girl who lisped	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6352	10-in.	8/18/1908	You will have to sing an Irish song	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6353	10-in.	8/18/1908	When Grandma was a girl	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6354	10-in.	8/18/1908	The widow Dooley	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, unaccompanied	speaker
Victor	B-6385	10-in.	9/2/1908	Taffy	Haydn Quartet ; Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	E-6386	8-in.	9/2/1908	Oh, you coon!	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6386	10-in.	9/2/1908	Oh, you coon!	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6475	10-in.	9/28/1908	Jim Jackson's affinity	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-6476	10-in.	9/28/1908	Barney McGee	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-6477	12-in.	9/28/1908	A picture of long ago	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6488	10-in.	9/30/1908	I would still love you	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6489	10-in.	9/30/1908	There's no moon like the honeymoon	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6490	10-in.	9/30/1908	She forgot to bring him back	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6491	10-in.	10/1/1908	Situation	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6492	10-in.	10/1/1908	Always me	Haydn Quartet ; Ada Jones	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6584	10-in.	11/6/1908	Cohan's pet names	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6585	10-in.	11/6/1908	When we are M-A-R-R-I-E-D	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6586	10-in.	11/6/1908	Willie's got another girl now	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6592	10-in.	11/10/1908	Pauline, Otto, and Fido	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-6714	10-in.	1/12/1909	Oh, you kid	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-6715	10-in.	1/12/1909	I can't say you're the only one	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 126-150 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.