Ted Lewis

Theodore Leopold Friedman (June 6, 1890 – August 25, 1971), known as Ted Lewis, was an American entertainer, bandleader, singer, and musician. He fronted a band and touring stage show that presented a combination of jazz, comedy, and nostalgia that was a hit with the American public before and after World War II. He was known by the moniker "Mr. Entertainment" or Ted "Is Everybody Happy?" Lewis. He died of lung failure in August 1971.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1890 (Circleville), Died August 25, 1971 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, clarinet, composer, lyricist, songwriter, speaker, whistling

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 319 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152361	10-in.	1/31/1933	There's a ring around my rainbow	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152362	10-in.	1/31/1933	Buy American (And good times will come thru')	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152363	10-in.	2/1/1933	Have you ever been lonely?	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152364	10-in.	2/1/1933	All aboard for dreamland, baby (Kiss mama and papa good-night)	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152365	10-in.	2/1/1933	Try a little tenderness	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152393	10-in.	4/19/1933	The gold diggers' song	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152394	10-in.	4/19/1933	Moonlight millionaires	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152399	10-in.	4/19/1933	In a garden in old Kalua	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152400	10-in.	5/2/1933	Stormy weather	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152401	10-in.	5/2/1933	It's Sunday down in Caroline	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152402	10-in.	5/2/1933	An old, old man with an old, old pipe	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152420	10-in.	6/22/1933	Lazybones	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152421	10-in.	6/22/1933	Zombie	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152422	10-in.	6/22/1933	In the vine covered church 'way back home	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W152423	10-in.	6/22/1933	Rhythm	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152453	10-in.	7/28/1933	Ten thousand years ago	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	leader
Columbia	W152454	10-in.	7/28/1933	Here you come with love	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152455	10-in.	7/28/1933	Little locket of long ago	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
OKeh	o-8198	10-in.	ca. Sept. 1921	Maybe (I'm coming back to you)	Green Brothers' Novelty Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-70950	10-in.	Oct. 1922	Bee's knees	Rega Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-73126	10-in.	Jan. 1925	Show me the way	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-73240	10-in.	3/16/1925	While we danced till dawn	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	9645	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1923	Bees' knees	Oriole Terrace Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E25778-E25780	10-in.	12/27/1927	Call of Broadway	Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E25780)	lyricist
Brunswick	C4706	10-in.	11/5/1929	I love you	Hawaiians ; Ray Kinney	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist

(Results 251-275 of 319 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Ted," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.

Lewis, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.

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