Jack Wells

Jack Wells

John Barnes "Jack" Wells (October 17, 1880 – August 8, 1935), was an American composer and singer. He sang as a tenor. He was once described as "one of the best known concert singers in New York." He was a popular singer and was featured on many 78-rpm recordings released in the early 1900s. He starred in the 1903 musical theater production of The Wizard of Oz. One of his last performances was in Uncle Tom's Cabin (1933). He also used the pseudonym William Barnes and composed music under the name Jack Wells.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 17, 1880 (Ashley), Died August 8, 1935 (Roxbury)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, lyricist

Notes: Songwriter Jack Wells also made recordings under the names John Barnes Wells and William Barnes.

See Also: Wells, Jack; Wells, John Barnes; John Barnes Wel

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 147 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-2451	10-in.	4/6/1905	In the evening by the moonlight	Haydn Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8402	10-in.	11/24/1909	Sweet Genevieve	Haydn Quartet ; John Barnes Wells	Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8403	10-in.	11/24/1909	My garden that blooms for you	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8966	10-in.	5/18/1910	In May time	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-8967	12-in.	5/18/1910	Beloved, it is morn	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-8968	10-in.	5/18/1910	Thine eyes so blue and tender	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BB-9039	10-in.	6/1/1910	Of thee I'm thinking, Margaretha	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-9040	12-in.	7/1/1910	My wild Irish rose	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9040	10-in.	6/1/1910	My wild Irish rose	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9041	10-in.	6/1/1910	The boat song	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9153	10-in.	7/1/1910	The rosary	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9177	10-in.	7/18/1910	It was not so to be	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9178	10-in.	7/18/1910	The story of the rose	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9364	10-in.	8/19/1910	Beautiful Isle of Somewhere	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-9593	12-in.	10/31/1910	Gems from Maritana	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-9594	12-in.	10/31/1910	Gems from The merry widow	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-9638	12-in.	11/11/1910	Murmuring zephyrs	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-9672	12-in.	11/23/1910	I'm falling in love with someone	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-9672	10-in.	11/23/1910	I'm falling in love with someone	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-9905	12-in.	2/3/1911	Gems from Florodora	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10034	10-in.	3/8/1911	A red, red rose	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10035	10-in.	3/8/1911	Who is Sylvia?	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10831	10-in.	7/25/1911	Oh fair, oh sweet and holy	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10832	10-in.	7/25/1911	The robin sings in the apple-tree	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-10833	10-in.	7/25/1911	I'm wearing awa'	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 147 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wells, Jack," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.

Wells, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.

"Wells, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.