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 26-50 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-2957 | 10-in. | 12/15/1905 | I'm a woman of importance | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-2958 | 10-in. | 12/15/1905 | The original Cohens | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with female-male vocal duet and orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | C-2959 | 12-in. | 12/15/1905 | Chimmie and Maggie at the Hippodrome | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-3187 | 10-in. | 3/16/1906 | Henny Klein | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-3187 | 8-in. | 3/16/1906 | Henny Klein | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3188 | 10-in. | 3/16/1906 | Mandy and her man | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | E-3188 | 8-in. | 3/16/1906 | Mandy and her man | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | C-3189 | 12-in. | 3/16/1906 | Maggie Clancey's grand piano | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic dialogue, with piano | speaker | |
| Victor | C-3319 | 12-in. | 4/19/1906 | Bashful Henry and lovin' Lucy | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | C-3320 | 12-in. | 4/19/1906 | Hans and Gretchen | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra and female vocal solo | performer | |
| Victor | E-3320 | 8-in. | 2/28/1907 | Hans and Gretchen | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra and female vocal solo | performer | |
| Victor | B-3322 | 10-in. | 4/19/1906 | Waiting at the church | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-3322 | 8-in. | 9/11/1906 | Waiting at the church | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3381 | 10-in. | 5/11/1906 | The bullfrog and the coon | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-3381 | 8-in. | 5/11/1906 | The bullfrog and the coon | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3382 | 10-in. | 5/11/1906 | Peaches and cream | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | E-3382 | 8-in. | 5/11/1906 | Peaches and cream | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-3383 | 10-in. | 5/11/1906 | Flannigan's St. Patrick's Day | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-3384 | 10-in. | 5/11/1906 | Flannigan's night off | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-3440 | 10-in. | 6/5/1906 | Travel on | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal | performer | |
| Victor | B-3441 | 10-in. | 6/5/1906 | Let me see you smile | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-3441 | 8-in. | 6/5/1906 | Let me see you smile | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3442 | 10-in. | 6/5/1906 | Coming home from Coney Isle | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | E-3442 | 8-in. | 6/5/1906 | Coming home from Coney Isle | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-3784 | 10-in. | 9/11/1906 | The artist's model | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jones, Ada - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92056863
Wikidata: Ada Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1568359
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21334993
MusicBrainz: Ada Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ac320247-1dd3-4cb1-901d-d660c1c050f5
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