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 576-600 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | 8791 | 10-in. | Before Oct. 1908 | Jimmie and Maggie at the "Table d' Hoté" | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8813 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1909 | You can look and you can listen, but M-U-M is the word | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8815 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1909 | Any time you're passing by | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8830 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1909 | Cuddle up a little closer, lovey mine | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8833 | 10-in. | Before Sept. 1908 | The boy who stuttered and the girl who lisped | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8875 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1908 | Oh, you coon | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8877 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1908 | Rainbow | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 8879 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | Jim Jackson's affinity | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 8882 | 10-in. | Before Dec. 1908 | Jim Jackson's affinity | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 9005 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1909 | Mandy Lane | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9007 | 10-in. | Before Feb. 1909 | Games of childhood days | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9010 | 10-in. | 1909 | Whistle and I'll wait for you | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9011 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | Cohan's pet names | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9014 | 10-in. | Before Jan. 1909 | I can't say you're the only one | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9113 | 10-in. | Before May 1909 | Arab love song | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9116 | 10-in. | Before Mar. 1909 | Now I have to call him Father | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9117 | 10-in. | Before May 1909 | Bl-nd and p-g spells blind pig | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9330 | 10-in. | Before Aug. 1909 | Goodbye, Mollie Brown | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9332 | 10-in. | Before May 1909 | Bandy legs | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9333 | 10-in. | Before May 1909 | Make a noise like a hoop and roll away | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9377 | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | Can't you see I love you? | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9380 | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | A blue feather | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Zonophone | 9421 | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | How Johnnie lost out | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 9422 | 10-in. | Before June 1909 | Herman and Minnie at Dreamland | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Comic scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Zonophone | 9480 | 10-in. | Before Nov. 1909 | Mister Otello | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Ada," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
Jones, Ada. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106561.
"Jones, Ada." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 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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