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 101-125 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E-4892 | 8-in. | 10/23/1907 | Don't get married any more, Ma | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4892 | 10-in. | 10/23/1907 | Don't get married any more, Ma | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4894 | 10-in. | 10/23/1907 | Smile, smile, smile | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-4894 | 8-in. | 10/23/1907 | Smile, smile, smile | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4895 | 10-in. | 10/23/1907 | Make believe | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-4895 | 8-in. | 10/23/1907 | Make believe | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4985 | 10-in. | 12/31/1907 | Wouldn't you like to have me for a sweetheart? | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4986 | 10-in. | 12/31/1907 | The honeybees' honeymoon | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-5001 | 10-in. | 1/8/1908 | Si and Sis | Ada Jones ; Mozarto ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-5048 | 10-in. | 1/31/1908 | Will he answer goo-goo | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-5049 | 10-in. | 1/31/1907 | Schoolday frolics | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal solo, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-5050 | 10-in. | 1/31/1908 | Muggsy's dream | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-5051 | 10-in. | 1/31/1908 | Jimmie and Maggie at the Merry Widow | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene and vocal, with orchestra | performer | |
| Victor | B-5078 | 10-in. | 2/13/1908 | I want to be a merry Merry Widow | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6070 | 10-in. | 3/31/1908 | Santiago Flynn | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra and mandolin | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6071 | 10-in. | 3/31/1908 | The frisky farmer and the modest manicure | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-6072 | 10-in. | 3/31/1908 | All she wants from the iceman is ice | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6116 | 10-in. | 4/16/1908 | Cat duet : When the song of love is heard | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-6116 | 8-in. | 4/16/1908 | Cat duet : When the song of love is heard | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6117 | 10-in. | 4/16/1908 | Smarty | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-6117 | 8-in. | 4/16/1908 | Smarty | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6190 | 10-in. | 5/12/1908 | I want to be loved like a leading lady | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6191 | 10-in. | 5/12/1908 | Stupid Mr. Cupid | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6192 | 10-in. | 5/12/1908 | Fun at the music counter | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-6266 | 10-in. | 6/12/1908 | The A, B, C's of the USA | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, 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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