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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 176-200 of 902 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1463 7-in. 7/8/1902 I went to see them march away J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1463 10-in. 7/8/1902 I went to see them march away J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1464 7-in. 7/8/1902 June, my June J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1464 10-in. 7/8/1902 June, my June J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]1464 12-in. 7/8/1902 June, my June J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1465 7-in. 7/9/1902 In the golden field of grain J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]1465 12-in. 7/9/1902 In the golden field of grain J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1481 7-in. 7/17/1902 Flee as a bird J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1481 10-in. 7/17/1902 Flee as a bird J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]1481 12-in. 7/17/1902 Flee as a bird J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1482 7-in. 6/17/1902 Come back to Erin J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1482 10-in. 7/17/1902 Come back to Erin J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]1482 12-in. 7/17/1902 Come back to Erin J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1483 7-in. 7/17/1902 In the valley of Kentucky J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1483 10-in. 7/17/1902 In the valley of Kentucky J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]1483 12-in. 7/17/1902 In the valley of Kentucky J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1484 7-in. 7/18/1902 The treasures of the sea are buried deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1484 10-in. 7/18/1902 The treasures of the sea are buried deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix C-]1484 12-in. 7/18/1902 The treasures of the sea are buried deep J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1695 7-in. 10/16/1902 The rose of Killarney J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1695 10-in. 10/16/1902 The rose of Killarney J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1696 7-in. 10/16/1902 In the city of sighs and tears J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1696 10-in. 10/16/1902 In the city of sighs and tears J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1697 7-in. 10/16/1902 Waltz me down the alley, Sally J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1697 10-in. 10/16/1902 Waltz me down the alley, Sally J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 176-200 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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