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 201-225 of 740 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-9386	10-in.	8/29/1910	Is there anything else I can do for you?	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9405	10-in.	9/1/1910	Tickle toes	American Quartet ; Ada Jones	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9413	10-in.	9/8/1910	Cheer up, my honey	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9414	10-in.	9/8/1910	You're mine, all mine	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9551	10-in.	10/14/1910	The belle of the barber's ball	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9669	10-in.	11/22/1910	Come, Josephine in my flying machine	American Quartet ; Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-9670	10-in.	11/22/1910	I'm looking for a nice young fellow who is looking for a nice young girl	American Quartet ; Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-10008	10-in.	2/28/1911	All aboard for Blanket Bay	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-10009	10-in.	2/28/1911	The piano tuner	Ada Jones ; Steve Porter	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-10171	10-in.	4/11/1911	All alone	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-10172	10-in.	4/11/1911	It's got to be someone I love	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-10523	10-in.	6/9/1911	In the land of harmony	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-10524	10-in.	6/9/1911	Love's sentence	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-10695	10-in.	7/10/1911	He's coming back	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-10696	10-in.	7/10/1911	Hands up	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-10697	10-in.	7/10/1911	My hula hula love	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11126	10-in.	10/23/1911	They always pick on me	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11127	10-in.	10/23/1911	Honey man	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11145	10-in.	10/23/1911	Knock wood	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11358	10-in.	12/13/1911	Bring back my lovin' man	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11359	10-in.	12/13/1911	Please, oh please	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11538	10-in.	2/1/1912	Ring ting a ling	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11539	10-in.	2/1/1912	Down in Gossip Row	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11540	10-in.	2/1/1912	Lingering love	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-11541	10-in.	2/1/1912	Huckleberry pie	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 201-225 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.