Jack Wells
John Barnes "Jack" Wells (October 17, 1880 – August 8, 1935), was an American composer and singer. He sang as a tenor. He was once described as "one of the best known concert singers in New York." He was a popular singer and was featured on many 78-rpm recordings released in the early 1900s. He starred in the 1903 musical theater production of The Wizard of Oz. One of his last performances was in Uncle Tom's Cabin (1933). He also used the pseudonym William Barnes and composed music under the name Jack Wells. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 17, 1880 (Ashley), Died August 8, 1935 (Roxbury)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
Notes: Songwriter Jack Wells also made recordings under the names John Barnes Wells and William Barnes.
See Also: Wells, Jack; Wells, John Barnes; John Barnes Wel
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 147 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-2451 | 10-in. | 4/6/1905 | In the evening by the moonlight | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-8402 | 10-in. | 11/24/1909 | Sweet Genevieve | Haydn Quartet ; John Barnes Wells | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-8403 | 10-in. | 11/24/1909 | My garden that blooms for you | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-8966 | 10-in. | 5/18/1910 | In May time | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | C-8967 | 12-in. | 5/18/1910 | Beloved, it is morn | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-8968 | 10-in. | 5/18/1910 | Thine eyes so blue and tender | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BB-9039 | 10-in. | 6/1/1910 | Of thee I'm thinking, Margaretha | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | C-9040 | 12-in. | 7/1/1910 | My wild Irish rose | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-9040 | 10-in. | 6/1/1910 | My wild Irish rose | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-9041 | 10-in. | 6/1/1910 | The boat song | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-9153 | 10-in. | 7/1/1910 | The rosary | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-9177 | 10-in. | 7/18/1910 | It was not so to be | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-9178 | 10-in. | 7/18/1910 | The story of the rose | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-9364 | 10-in. | 8/19/1910 | Beautiful Isle of Somewhere | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | C-9593 | 12-in. | 10/31/1910 | Gems from Maritana | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | C-9594 | 12-in. | 10/31/1910 | Gems from The merry widow | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | C-9638 | 12-in. | 11/11/1910 | Murmuring zephyrs | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | C-9672 | 12-in. | 11/23/1910 | I'm falling in love with someone | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-9672 | 10-in. | 11/23/1910 | I'm falling in love with someone | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | C-9905 | 12-in. | 2/3/1911 | Gems from Florodora | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-10034 | 10-in. | 3/8/1911 | A red, red rose | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-10035 | 10-in. | 3/8/1911 | Who is Sylvia? | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-10831 | 10-in. | 7/25/1911 | Oh fair, oh sweet and holy | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-10832 | 10-in. | 7/25/1911 | The robin sings in the apple-tree | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | B-10833 | 10-in. | 7/25/1911 | I'm wearing awa' | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wells, Jack," accessed October 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.
Wells, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.
"Wells, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 October 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wells, Jack, 1880-1935 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93012046
Wikidata: John Barnes Wells - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20003656
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26268797
MusicBrainz: John Barnes Wells - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b3a2ebb6-af9f-44cf-9bf2-f704d11b16c5
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