Allan Jones

Allan Jones (October 14, 1907 – June 27, 1992) was an American actor and tenor. Jones is best remembered as the male romantic lead actor in the first two films the Marx Brothers starred in for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, A Night at the Opera (1935) and A Day at the Races (1937), as well as the film musicals Show Boat (1936) and The Firefly (1937), where he introduced the "The Donkey Serenade", which became his signature song.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1907 (Lackawanna County), Died June 27, 1992 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

Notes: His name is spelled "Allen Jones" in Victor ledgers documenting the 1932 St. Matthew Passion recording.

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 65 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-67706	10-in.	12/12/1930	Dweller in dreams	Allan Jones	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71633	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71634	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71635	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71636	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71637	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71638	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71639	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71640	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71641	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71642	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71643	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71644	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71645	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71646	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71647	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71648	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71649	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71650	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71651	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71652	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71653	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71654	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71655	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CSHQ-71656	12-in.	3/23/1932	The Passion of our Lord (According to St. Matthew)	St. Bartholomew’s Choir ; David McK. Williams	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Allan," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104938.

Jones, Allan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104938.

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