Ada Jones

Ada Jones

Ada Jane Jones (June 1, 1873 – May 2, 1922) was an English-American popular singer who made her first recordings in 1893 on Edison cylinders. She is among the earliest female singers to be recorded.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1873 (Lancashire), Died May 2, 1922 (North Carolina)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1921

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker, performer

Notes: Also sings in contralto range.

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 740 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-2099	10-in.	12/29/1904	Mandy, will you be my lady love?	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-2100	10-in.	12/29/1904	You ain't de man I thought you was	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-2101	10-in.	12/29/1904	Reuben and Cynthia	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with female-male vocal duet and orchestra	performer
Victor	B-2103	10-in.	12/29/1904	The hand of fate	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene	speaker
Victor	E-2514	8-in.	12/6/1906	Pals	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-2514	10-in.	5/3/1905	Pals	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-2515	10-in.	5/3/1905	Mr. and Mrs. Murphy	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with female-male vocal duet and orchestra	performer
Victor	B-2516	10-in.	5/3/1905	He's me pal	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-2517	10-in.	5/3/1905	Just across the bridge of gold	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-2518	10-in.	5/3/1905	Anthony and Cleopatra	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene	speaker
Victor	B-2519	10-in.	5/3/1905	My Carolina lady	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-2676	10-in.	6/27/1905	Katrina's valentine	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-2677	10-in.	6/27/1905	Louis and Lena	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	E-2678	8-in.	12/6/1906	Every little bit helps	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with female-male vocal duet	performer
Victor	B-2678	10-in.	6/27/1905	Every little bit helps	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with female-male vocal duet	performer
Victor	B-2763	10-in.	9/20/1905	Just plain folks	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-2764	12-in.	9/20/1905	Courtship of Barney and Eileen	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-2764	10-in.	9/20/1905	The courtship of Barney and Eileen	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-2765	10-in.	9/20/1905	The fair fisher and her catch	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with orchestra	speaker
Victor	B-2864	10-in.	11/3/1905	The golden wedding	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with female-male vocal duet and orchestra	performer
Victor	B-2865	10-in.	11/3/1905	My word	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	E-2866	8-in.	11/3/1905	Fritz and Louisa	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with female vocal solo and orchestra	performer
Victor	B-2866	10-in.	11/3/1905	Fritz and Louisa	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Descriptive scene, with female vocal solo and orchestra	performer
Victor	B-2881	10-in.	11/14/1905	Have you seen my Henry Brown?	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-2882	10-in.	11/14/1905	I'm the only star that twinkles on Broadway	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 1-25 of 740 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.

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