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 51-75 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-3785 | 10-in. | 9/11/1906 | Jimmie and Maggie at the ball game | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | E-3785 | 8-in. | 9/11/1906 | Jimmie and Maggie at the ball game | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | C-3786 | 12-in. | 9/11/1906 | Down on the farm | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-3850 | 10-in. | 10/4/1906 | You can't give your heart to somebody else, and still hold hands with me | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-3850 | 8-in. | 10/4/1906 | You can't give your heart to somebody else, and still hold hands with me | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3851 | 10-in. | 10/4/1906 | Marie Cahill's Hottentot love song | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3852 | 10-in. | 10/4/1906 | Some one looks good to some one | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3909 | 10-in. | 10/18/1906 | Experience | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3910 | 10-in. | 10/18/1906 | Italian specialty | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | C-3911 | 12-in. | 10/18/1906 | Cherry Hill Jerry and his Liz | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-3965 | 10-in. | 11/2/1906 | Fancy little Nancy | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3966 | 10-in. | 11/2/1906 | Wouldn't you like to flirt with me? | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3967 | 10-in. | 11/2/1906 | I'm sorry | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4090 | 10-in. | 12/6/1906 | Rosie and Rudolph at the skating rink | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | E-4090 | 8-in. | 1/28/1907 | Rosie and Rudolph at the skating rink | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-4092 | 10-in. | 12/10/1906 | The game of peek-a-boo | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-4093 | 8-in. | 12/10/1906 | Whistle it! | Ada Jones ; Frank Kernell [i.e., Samuel H. Dudley] ; Billy Murray | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4093 | 10-in. | 12/13/1906 | Whistle it! | Ada Jones ; Frank Kernell [i.e., Samuel H. Dudley] ; Billy Murray | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4094 | 10-in. | 12/10/1906 | Don't you think it's time to marry? | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-4094 | 8-in. | 12/10/1906 | Don't you think it's time to marry? | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4138 | 10-in. | 12/13/1906 | There's a room to rent in my heart for you | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4148 | 10-in. | 12/19/1906 | Don't you want a paper, dearie? | Haydn Quartet ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-4148 | 8-in. | 12/19/1906 | Don't you want a paper, dearie? | Haydn Quartet ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4224 | 10-in. | 1/28/1907 | Poor John! | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-4224 | 8-in. | 1/28/1907 | Poor John | 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.
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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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