Jack Wells
John Barnes "Jack" Wells (October 17, 1880 – August 8, 1935), was an American composer and singer. He sang as a tenor. He was once described as "one of the best known concert singers in New York." He was a popular singer and was featured on many 78-rpm recordings released in the early 1900s. He starred in the 1903 musical theater production of The Wizard of Oz. One of his last performances was in Uncle Tom's Cabin (1933). He also used the pseudonym William Barnes and composed music under the name Jack Wells. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 17, 1880 (Ashley), Died August 8, 1935 (Roxbury)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, lyricist
Notes: Songwriter Jack Wells also made recordings under the names John Barnes Wells and William Barnes.
See Also: Wells, Jack; Wells, John Barnes; John Barnes Wel
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 147 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-13901 | 10-in. | 10/3/1913 | Sing me the rosary | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-13902 | 10-in. | 10/3/1913 | The girl in the gingham gown | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14035 | 10-in. | 11/5/1913 | Flow along, River Tennessee (To the home of the girl I love) | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-14204 | 12-in. | 12/16/1913 | War songs | Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-14205 | 12-in. | 12/16/1913 | Prisoners' chorus | Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14979 | 10-in. | 6/22/1914 | Boat song | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14980 | 10-in. | 6/22/1914 | Joy of the morning | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14981 | 10-in. | 6/22/1914 | Persian serenade | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15502 | 10-in. | 12/15/1914 | Land of hope and glory | Wilfred Glenn | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15503 | 10-in. | 12/15/1914 | Brown October ale | Reinald Werrenrath | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15504 | 10-in. | 12/15/1914 | Swing along | Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15505 | 10-in. | 12/15/1914 | A stein song | Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15613 | 10-in. | 1/20/1915 | Over the hills to Mary | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-17107 | 10-in. | 2/3/1916 | I love you, that's one thing I know | William Barnes | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17108 | 10-in. | 2/3/1916 | Memories | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17154 | 10-in. | 2/15/1916 | A perfect day | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17598 | 10-in. | 5/3/1916 | In the beautiful seaside air | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17599 | 10-in. | 5/3/1916 | My own Iona | William Barnes | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17600 | 10-in. | 5/3/1916 | The girl who wears a red cross on her sleeve | William Barnes | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17697 | 10-in. | 5/17/1916 | The owl | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-17698 | 10-in. | 5/17/1916 | The melody of home | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17699 | 10-in. | 5/17/1916 | Long ago in Alcalá | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17930 | 10-in. | 6/26/1916 | If I knock the 'L' out of Kelly | Marguerite Farrell | Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17931 | 10-in. | 6/26/1916 | By the sad Luana shore | Marguerite Farrell | Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-18062 | 12-in. | 7/6/1916 | Alma mater songs | Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wells, Jack," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.
Wells, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106776.
"Wells, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wells, Jack, 1880-1935 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93012046
Wikidata: John Barnes Wells - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20003656
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26268797
MusicBrainz: John Barnes Wells - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b3a2ebb6-af9f-44cf-9bf2-f704d11b16c5
ISNI: 0000 0000 3301 6771 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000033016771
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