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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 76-100 of 902 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]694 7-in. 2/20/1901 The Holy City J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]695 7-in. 2/20/1901 I love but one girl J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]695 10-in. 2/20/1901 I love but one girl J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]696 7-in. 2/20/1901 My rainy Daisy J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]697 7-in. 2/21/1901 The goblin man J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]697 10-in. 2/21/1901 The goblin man J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]698 7-in. 2/21/1901 Sing me those pretty songs again J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]698 10-in. 4/29/1902 Sing me those pretty songs again J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]699 7-in. 2/21/1901 Give us just another Lincoln J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]700 7-in. 2/21/1901 Sweetheart, do you remember? J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]700 10-in. 12/13/1901 Sweetheart, do you remember? J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]701 7-in. 2/21/1901 Let Erin remember the days of yore J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]822 7-in. 5/21/1901 Marching through Georgia J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]822 10-in. 5/21/1901 Marching through Georgia J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]823 7-in. 5/21/1901 When Johnny comes marching home J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]823 10-in. 4/29/1902 When Johnny comes marching home J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]824 7-in. 5/21/1901 John Brown's body J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]824 10-in. 4/29/1902 John Brown's body J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]825 7-in. 5/21/1901 The battle cry of freedom J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]826 7-in. 5/21/1901 The red, white and blue J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]826 10-in. 4/29/1902 The red, white and blue J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]827 7-in. 5/21/1901 Maryland, my Maryland J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]828 7-in. 5/21/1901 Mamie J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]829 7-in. 5/21/1901 The vacant chair J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]829 10-in. 4/29/1902 The vacant chair J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 76-100 of 902 records)

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

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107877

External Sources

Wikipedia: J.W. Myers

Discogs: J. W. Myers

Allmusic: J. W. Myers

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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