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 (Results 426-450 of 1132 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-49213 | 12-in. | 11/28/1928 | The hurdy-gurdy man (Der Leiermann) | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-49214 | 12-in. | 11/28/1928 | Hark! Hark! The lark | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49235 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | My inspiration is you | Lewis James ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-49237 | 12-in. | 12/6/1928 | Holy night | John McCormack ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group | Tenor vocal solo, with vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49259 | 10-in. | 12/14/1928 | A love tale of Alsace Lorraine | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio (takes 7-9); with male vocal solo (takes 1-6) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49900 | 10-in. | 1/31/1929 | My Scandinavian gal | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-50615 | 12-in. | 2/21/1929 | Festival Te Deum | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-50616 | 12-in. | 2/21/1929 | Festival Te Deum | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-50930 | 10-in. | 3/12/1929 | Josephita | Lewis James ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-51105 | 10-in. | 3/29/1929 | Sleepy valley | Eddie Dowling | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-51115 | 10-in. | 4/2/1929 | Rainbow man | Eddie Dowling | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-51156 | 12-in. | 4/10/1929 | Gems from The new moon | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-51157 | 12-in. | 4/10/1929 | Gems from Whoopee | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-51212 | 10-in. | 4/10/1929 | Looking for love | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-51213 | 10-in. | 4/10/1929 | Christina | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-51680 | 10-in. | 5/2/1929 | Wake up! Chillun, wake up | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-51687 | 12-in. | 5/6/1929 | Gems from Follow thru | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-51924 | 12-in. | 4/25/1929 | Komm süsser Tod | Hulda Lashanska | Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-51925 | 12-in. | 4/25/1929 | Wiegenlied (Lullaby song) | Hulda Lashanska | Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra (takes 1 and 2); with orchestra (take 3) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-51970 | 12-in. | 5/3/1929 | Gems from Hold everything | Victor Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-53037 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | By the river Sainte Marie | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-53038 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | Beautiful love | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-53064 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | Hosanna | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-53065 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | The king's horses (And the king's men) | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53423 | 10-in. | 5/21/1929 | Ploddin' along | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | 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.
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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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