Lewis James
Lewis Lyman James (July 27, 1892 – February 19, 1959) was a vocalist and among the most active of recording artists in the United States from 1917 through much of the 1930s. He was a member of The Shannon Four, The Revelers, and The Criterion Trio. He had many Top Ten hits during that time, including "My Baby Boy", "Till We Meet Again", "What'll I Do", "All Alone)" and "Pal of My Cradle Days", among others. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 29, 1892 (Scio Township), Died February 19, 1959 (Chicago)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker, vocalist
Notes: Also sings in bass range.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 276-300 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-36046 | 10-in. | 8/16/1926 | Breezin' along (With the breeze) | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-36981 | 10-in. | 11/29/1926 | The riff song | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-36993 | 10-in. | 12/2/1926 | Mary Lou | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37113 | 10-in. | 12/8/1926 | I know, that you know | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37179 | 10-in. | 12/24/1926 | All alone Monday | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37185 | 10-in. | 12/28/1926 | School day sweethearts | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37187 | 10-in. | 12/29/1926 | You remind me of a naughty springtime cuckoo | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-37316 | 12-in. | 12/15/1926 | Gems from Countess Maritza | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-37317 | 12-in. | 12/16/1926 | Gems from The desert song | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-37318 | 12-in. | 12/16/1926 | Gems from Honeymoon lane | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37548 | 10-in. | 1/19/1927 | Look up and smile | Lewis James ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37599 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | Sunny disposish | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37639 | 10-in. | 1/24/1927 | Let's forgive and forget (And start over again) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37640 | 10-in. | 1/24/1927 | My heart will tell me so | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-37723 | 12-in. | 1/14/1927 | Gems from Oh, Kay! | The Revelers | Vocal chorus and soloists, with 2 pianos | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37724 | 10-in. | 1/14/1927 | Charmaine! | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37729 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | I'm looking for a girl named Mary | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with pipe organ and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37738 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | A lane in Spain | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37748 | 10-in. | 2/7/1927 | Rio Rita | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37771 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | Following the sun around | Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37790 | 10-in. | 2/17/1927 | Muddy water | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-37833 | 12-in. | 2/21/1927 | Gems from Rio Rita | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-37834 | 12-in. | 2/21/1927 | Gems from My Maryland | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37849 | 10-in. | 3/11/1927 | Aloha oe | Hulda Lashanska | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37880 | 10-in. | 3/31/1927 | Old black Joe | Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Lewis," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
James, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109609.
"James, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: James, Lewis, 1892-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93019265
Wikidata: Lewis James - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6536732
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14342676
MusicBrainz: Lewis James - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1370de4a-3d1a-4379-bf9a-9b0f7b5f8b37
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