J. W. Myers
John W. Myers (c. 1864 – c. 1919?), who was usually credited as J. W. Myers, was an American baritone singer, who recorded widely in the United States between the early 1890s and early 1917. His recordings, including "Two Little Girls in Blue" (1893), "The Sidewalks of New York" (1895), "Just Tell Them That You Saw Me" (1895), "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" (1901), "On a Sunday Afternoon" (1902), "Way Down In Old Indiana" (1902), and "In the Good Old Summer Time" (1902), were among the most popular of the period. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1864, Died 1919
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1914
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, arranger, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 1934 | 7-in. | 11/29/1895-12/14/1898 | Just one girl | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Berliner | 1935 | 7-in. | Before Nov. 1898 | The way to kiss a girl | Artists vary | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Berliner | 1936 | 7-in. | 11/29/1895-12/14/1898 | Sweet Savannah | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Berliner | 1938 | 7-in. | 11/29/1895-12/14/1898 | Just as the sun went down | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Berliner | 1940 | 7-in. | 12/14/1898 | The last rose of summer | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Berliner | 1941 | 7-in. | 12/14/1898 | I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Berliner | 1942 | 7-in. | 12/14/1898 | Friends | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Berliner | 1943 | 7-in. | 12/14/1898 | Twelve months ago to-night | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Berliner | 0489 | 7-in. | Sept. 1899 | Just as the sun went down | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]686 | 7-in. | 2/20/1901 | Asleep in the deep | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]686 | 10-in. | 12/13/1901 | Asleep in the deep | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]687 | 7-in. | 2/20/1901 | The heart bowed down | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]687 | 10-in. | 4/28/1902 | The heart bowed down | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]688 | 7-in. | 2/20/1901 | The bridge | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]688 | 10-in. | 2/3/1902 | The bridge | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]689 | 7-in. | 2/20/1901 | Rocked in the cradle of the deep | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]689 | 10-in. | 2/3/1902 | Rocked in the cradle of the deep | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]689 | 12-in. | 7/9/1902 | Rocked in the cradle of the deep | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]690 | 7-in. | 2/20/1901 | Brown October ale | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]690 | 10-in. | 4/28/1902 | Brown October ale | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]691 | 7-in. | 2/20/1901 | Drown it in the bowl | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]692 | 7-in. | 2/20/1901 | Auld lang syne | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]692 | 10-in. | 2/20/1901 | Auld lang syne | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]693 | 7-in. | 2/20/1901 | The birds sing sweeter, lad, at home | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]693 | 10-in. | 2/20/1901 | The birds sing sweeter, lad, at home | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Myers, J. W.," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
Myers, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877.
"Myers, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Myers, J. W. (John W.), 1864- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99042573
Wikidata: J.W. Myers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16043778
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/8319155919128439730009
MusicBrainz: J.W. Myers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/36f9414b-fa0b-4475-909b-7645f94a1d38
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