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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 319 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W145798	10-in.	3/22/1928	A good man is hard to find	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W145799	10-in.	3/23/1928	I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me)	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W145876	10-in.	3/23/1928	Laugh! Clown! Laugh!	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W145953	10-in.	4/3/1928	A jazz holiday	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W145954	10-in.	4/3/1928	Jungle blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W146642	10-in.	7/16/1928	Shim-me-sha-wabble	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W146643	10-in.	7/16/1928	Clarinet marmalade	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W146649	10-in.	7/17/1928	There's no end to my love for you	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, vocalist, leader
Columbia	W146733	10-in.	7/17/1928	Moonlight madness	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W146742	10-in.	7/18/1928	My little dream boat	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W146746	10-in.	7/19/1928	King for a day	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W147416	10-in.	12/11/1928	Limehouse blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W147417	10-in.	12/12/1928	When the curtain comes down	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W147423	10-in.	12/13/1928	Glad rag doll	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W147693	10-in.	12/4/1928	Wear a hat with a silver lining	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W147696	10-in.	12/5/1928	(I got a woman crazy for me) She's funny that way	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W147700	10-in.	12/6/1928	Allah's holiday	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W147721	10-in.	12/20/1928	Roses of Picardy	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W147722	10-in.	12/20/1928	Russian lullaby	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W148405	10-in.	5/2/1929	I'm walking around in a dream	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W148559	10-in.	5/26/1929	I'm walkin' around in a dream	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, composer, leader
Columbia	W148560	10-in.	5/26/1929	I'm the medicine man for the blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W148561	10-in.	5/26/1929	Wouldn't it be wonderful?	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W148562	10-in.	5/26/1929	Maybe—who knows?	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W148566	10-in.	5/30/1929	In the land of jazz	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader

(Results 176-200 of 319 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Ted," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.

Lewis, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106786.

"Lewis, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.