Ida James
Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1920 (Providence), Died September 1, 1986
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-027960 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | (Oh! Oh!) What do you know about love? | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035719 | 10-in. | 4/8/1939 | "I," the living "I" | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-036943 | 10-in. | 5/14/1939 | Big-wig in the wigwam | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-060406 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Who's beatin' my time with you? | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-065730 | 10-in. | 5/15/1941 | I love you truly | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James ; Jimmy Mitchell | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal quartet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-065909 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | So long, Shorty | Wilbur Bascomb ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and trumpet solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-065911 | 10-in. | 5/27/1941 | Night after night | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-067547 | 10-in. | 8/8/1941 | Jumpin' in a julep joint | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-068713 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | I don't want to walk without you | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-075528 | 10-in. | 6/29/1942 | Knock me a kiss | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Decca | 72733 | 10-in. | 2/8/1945 | You must be blind | Ida James | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72734 | 10-in. | 2/8/1945 | I won't say but I won't | Ida James | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Ida," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100462.
James, Ida. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100462.
"James, Ida." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: James, Ida, 1920-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001121756
Wikidata: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1656514
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