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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. Biography She was born in Lancashire, UK, but moved with her family to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of six in 1879. She started performing on stage, including juvenile roles in the 1880s. She sang in a contralto, learning songs by ear, and lacked the ability to read music or play an instrument. Her repertoire included ballads, ragtime, vaudeville, and comedy in a variety of dialects. During 1893–1894, she recorded for Edison Records on wax cylinders, making her among the earliest female singers to be recorded. She sang with Billy Murray, Billy Watkins, Cal Stewart, Len Spencer, the American Quartet, and with her 12-year-old daughter Sheilah. Touring was made difficult due to epilepsy. In 1893 or 1894 she recorded some musical performances for the North American Ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lancashire
Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashire was created by the Local Government Act 1972. It is administered by Lancashire County Council, based in Preston, and twelve district councils. Although Lancaster is still considered the county town, Preston is the administrative centre of the non-metropolitan county. The ceremonial county has the same boundaries except that it also includes Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, which are unitary authorities. The historic county of Lancashire is larger and includes the cities of Manchester and Liverpool as well as the Furness and Cartmel peninsulas, but excludes Bowland area of the West Riding of Yorkshire transferred to the non-metropolitan county in 1974 History Before the county During Roman times the area was part of the Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Yama Yama Man
"The Yama Yama Man" was a comical song for the Broadway show ''The Three Twins'', published in 1908 by M. Witmark & Sons with music by Karl Hoschna and lyrics by Collin Davis. It became popular after Bessie McCoy's animated performance in a satin Pierrot clown costume with floppy gloves and a cone hat. At age 20, she became an overnight sensation on Broadway and was known thereafter as the "Yama Yama Girl"; it became her lifelong theme song. The show ran for 288 performances. The lyrics contain topical references of the era such as street cars and ladies' fashion while the refrain is about a comical bogeyman—the Yama Yama Man—who is "ready to spring out at you unaware". Bessie McCoy's song and dance routine was a standard into the 1930s with a prestigious lineage of imitators including Ada Jones, Marilyn Miller, Irene Castle and Ginger Rogers. History Bessie McCoy's signature performance was key in establishing the song's popularity. According to Marjorie Farnsworth, "tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee
"Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee" is a popular song. The music was written by Henry I. Marshall and the lyrics by Stanley Murphy. The song was published in 1912, and appeared in the 1912 play ''A Winsome Widow''.Boardman, Gerald MartinAmerican Musical Theatre: A Chronicle pp. 322-23 (2011 ed.) The song has since become a standard, recorded by many artists. One of the most popular early recordings was by Ada Jones and Billy Murray who recorded it as a duet on July 8, 1912 for Victor Records (catalog 17152 B). Doris Day and Russell Arms performed the song in the 1953 film ''By the Light of the Silvery Moon''. Noteworthy recordings * Ada Jones and Billy Murray (1912)1912 Recording Library of Congress, Retrieved 31 March 2014 * Ada Jones and |
Come Josephine In My Flying Machine
"Come Josephine In My Flying Machine" is a popular song with music by Fred Fisher and lyrics by Alfred Bryan. History First published in 1910, the composition was originally recorded by Blanche Ring and was, for a time, her signature song. Ada Jones and Billy Murray recorded a duet in November 1910, which was released the following year. There have been many subsequent recordings of the pop standard. Written in the early days of aviation, it tells of a young man courting his girlfriend by "flying machine" and expresses the technological optimism of the era: "Whoa, dear! Don't hit the moon! No, dear . . . Not yet, but soon!" (It would take until 1969 for man to reach the moon.) It allegedly was based upon Josephine Sarah Magner (April 22, 1883 – July 15, 1966), who was perhaps the first woman parachutist in America with her initial jump in 1905. She was married to early aviation pioneer Leslie Burt Haddock (April 10, 1878 – July 4, 1919), made hundreds of jumps, and assisted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Feather
"Blue Feather" is a popular song written in 1909 with music by Theodore F. Morse and lyrics by Jack Mahoney. In the song the singer is expressing his love for sweet Blue Feather. The chorus is:Mahoney, "Blue Feather" (Sheet music). References Bibliography *Mahoney, Jack. (w.); Morse, Theodore F. (m.). "Blue Feather" (Sheet music). New York: Theodore Morse Music Co. (1909). External links"Blue Feather" 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. Biography She was born in Lancashire, UK, ... & Billy Murray (Edison Standard 10162, 1909)—Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project'. 1909 songs Songs with music by Theodore F. Morse {{1900s-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuddle Up A Little Closer, Lovey Mine
"Cuddle Up A Little Closer, Lovey Mine" is a popular song. The music was written by Karl Hoschna, the lyrics by Otto Harbach. The song was published in 1908. From the Broadway musical ''Three Twins'' when it was introduced by Alice Yorke. Ada Jones and Billy Murray had a huge success with their duet recording of the song for Victor Records (catalog No. 5532) in 1908. They also recorded the song for Edison 9950, Zon-o-Phone 5175 and Indestructible 876. Other notable recordings * Dick Jurgens - his recording for Okeh Records (catalog No. 6456) briefly charted in 1942. * Kay Armen - a brief chart entry in 1943. * Doris Day and James Emmons - included in the album '' On Moonlight Bay'' (1951) * Julie London - for her album ''Swing Me an Old Song'' (1959) * Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album ''Join Bing and Sing Along '' (1959) * Dean Martin - for his album ''Sleep Warm'' (1958) * Vic Damone - included in his album ''Closer Than a Kiss'' (1958). Film appearances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Days (1907 Song)
"School Days" is an American popular song written in 1907 by Will D. Cobb and Gus Edwards. Its subject is of a mature couple looking back sentimentally on their childhood together in primary school. The song was featured in a Broadway show of the same name, the first in a series of Edwards' school acts. It was the inspiration for many subsequent school acts, including the Marx Brothers' ''Fun in Hi Skule'', their first major Vaudeville success. The best known part of the song is its chorus: Recordings "School Days" has been recorded many times over the years. Byron G. Harlan was an early recording star who made it a hit. (Edison Gold Moulded 9562, 1907)— [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Anheuser Bush
"Under the Anheuser Bush" is a beer garden song commissioned by the Anheuser-Busch brewing company in 1903. With music by Harry Von Tilzer and words by Andrew B. Sterling, the title contains a pun on the surnames of the company's founders ("Busch" is the German word for "Bush"). Published by the Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co., it followed on the success of Von Tilzer's 1902 beer garden composition, "Down Where The Wurzburger Flows". The chorus lyrics below are as printed in the 1903 sheet music. The line "come and have a stein or two" is backed by the first bar of the German folk standard "Oh du lieber Augustin". :Come, come, come and make eyes with me :Under the Anheuser Bush :Come, come drink some " Budwise" with me :Under the Anheuser Bush :Hear the old German band... ollowed by a bar of "Oh du lieber Augustin":Just let me hold your hand – Yah! :Do, do come and have a stein or two :Under the Anheuser Bush Popular recordings were made by Billy Murray (1904), and as a due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ada Jones Sending Morse Code In 1918
Ada may refer to: Places Africa * Ada Foah, a town in Ghana * Ada (Ghana parliament constituency) * Ada, Osun, a town in Nigeria Asia * Ada, Urmia, a village in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran * Ada, Karaman, a village in Karaman Province, Turkey Europe * Ada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a village * Ada, Croatia, a village * Ada, Serbia, a town and municipality * Ada Ciganlija or Ada, a river island artificially turned into a peninsula in Belgrade, Serbia United States * Ada, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Ada County, Idaho * Ada, Kansas, an unincorporated community * Ada Township, Michigan * Ada, Minnesota, a city * Ada Township, Dickey County, North Dakota * Ada, Ohio, a village * Ada, Oklahoma, a city * Ada, Oregon, an unincorporated community * Ada Township, Perkins County, South Dakota * Ada, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Ada, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community Other * Ada River (other), various rivers * 523 Ada, an asteroid Film and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Pony Boy
"My Pony Boy" is a popular song written in 1909 by Bobby Heath (lyrics) and Charley O'Donnell. It was incorporated into the Broadway musical ''Miss Innocence'' (1909) where it was introduced by Lillian Lorraine. Description Along with songs like "Cheyenne", it became a cliché, as its tune was frequently used in Western movies and cartoons. It works especially well when played on a "honky tonk" piano. The first verse explains that the central character of the song has many female admirers; the second that the "Fluffy Ruffle girl" has won his heart. The chorus: :Pony Boy, Pony Boy :Won't you be my Tony boy :Don't say no :Here we go :Off across the plains :Marry me :Carry me :Right away with you :Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, whoa! :My Pony Boy The old expression "giddy up", exhorting a horse to gallop at high speed, is a corruption of "get ye up". The term "tony" refers to someone of high "tone" or social elegance. In the 1931 Krazy Kat short ''Rodeo Dough'', a female spaniel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I've Got Rings On My Fingers
I've Got Rings On My Fingers is a popular song written in 1909, words by Weston and Barnes, and music by Maurice Scott. It concerns an Irishman named Jim O'Shea, a castaway who finds himself on an island somewhere in the East Indies, whereupon he is made Chief Panjandrum by the natives because they like his red hair and his Irish smile. He then sends a letter to his girlfriend, Rose McGee, imploring her to come join him. The song was a hit for Ada Jones, and for Blanche Ring (who first performed it in ''The Midnight Sons'', and carried it over into 1910's ''The Yankee Girl''.).Borman, Gerald & Richard NortonAmerican Musical Theatre: A Chronicle pp. 294, 300 (4th ed. 2011) The verses explain the situation. The chorus is best remembered: :Sure, I've got rings on my fingers, :Bells on my toes, :Elephants to ride upon, :My little Irish Rose :So, come to your Nabob :And next Patrick's Day :Be Mistress Mumbo Jumbo Jijjiboo J. O'Shea The first two lines of the chorus refer to the nur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All She Gets From The Iceman Is Ice
"All She Gets from the Iceman Is Ice" is a popular song, originally published in 1907 and written by Arthur J. Lamb and Alfred Solman. As with many popular songs of the era, it is largely forgotten today, although a 1908 version by Ada Jones can be found at several websites because it is now public domain. Additionally, the UCSB Cylinder Audio Archive has a version by Edward M. Favor issued on Indestructible Records. See also *1907 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1907. Specific locations * 1907 in Norwegian music Events * January 27 – Executives of the Metropolitan Opera removes Richard Strauss's '' Salome'' from the repertoire f ... * 1908 in music References External links Website with a public domain version by Ada Jones Songs about occupations 1907 songs Songs with lyrics by Arthur J. Lamb {{1900s-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
