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 126-150 of 740 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-6267 | 10-in. | 6/12/1908 | I've taken quite a fancy to you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6290 | 10-in. | 7/3/1908 | Hugo, if you go, I'm going too | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6291 | 10-in. | 7/3/1908 | House-cleaning time | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-6310 | 10-in. | 7/17/1908 | Cuddle up a little closer, Lovey mine | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6311 | 10-in. | 7/17/1908 | The boy who stuttered and the girl who lisped | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6352 | 10-in. | 8/18/1908 | You will have to sing an Irish song | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6353 | 10-in. | 8/18/1908 | When Grandma was a girl | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6354 | 10-in. | 8/18/1908 | The widow Dooley | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, unaccompanied | speaker | |
| Victor | B-6385 | 10-in. | 9/2/1908 | Taffy | Haydn Quartet ; Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6386 | 10-in. | 9/2/1908 | Oh, you coon! | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | E-6386 | 8-in. | 9/2/1908 | Oh, you coon! | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6475 | 10-in. | 9/28/1908 | Jim Jackson's affinity | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-6476 | 10-in. | 9/28/1908 | Barney McGee | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-6477 | 12-in. | 9/28/1908 | A picture of long ago | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6488 | 10-in. | 9/30/1908 | I would still love you | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6489 | 10-in. | 9/30/1908 | There's no moon like the honeymoon | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6490 | 10-in. | 9/30/1908 | She forgot to bring him back | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6491 | 10-in. | 10/1/1908 | Situation | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6492 | 10-in. | 10/1/1908 | Always me | Haydn Quartet ; Ada Jones | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6584 | 10-in. | 11/6/1908 | Cohan's pet names | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6585 | 10-in. | 11/6/1908 | When we are M-A-R-R-I-E-D | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6586 | 10-in. | 11/6/1908 | Willie's got another girl now | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6592 | 10-in. | 11/10/1908 | Pauline, Otto, and Fido | Ada Jones ; Len Spencer | Descriptive scene, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | B-6714 | 10-in. | 1/12/1909 | Oh, you kid | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-6715 | 10-in. | 1/12/1909 | I can't say you're the only one | 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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