All recordings are from the original source material
and digitally re-mastered to reduce surface noise.
Lewis James (July 29, 1892 - February 19, 1959) was a
vocalist and among the most active of recording artists in the United
States from 1917 through much of the 1930s.
He was a member of The Shannon Four, The Revelers, and The Criterion Trio.
He had many Top Ten hits during that time, including "My Baby Boy", "Till
We Meet Again", "What'll I Do", and "Pal of My Cradle Days", among others.
He died in 1959.
Lewis James was born in Dexter, Michigan.
He recorded extensively as a soloist, duet partner, and quartet lead
singer.
His first recording with the Shannon Four (aka the Shannon Quartet) was
the World War I chestnut, "All Aboard For Home Sweet Home."
Like many of his colleagues, he proved exceedingly versatile in recording
love ballads, hymns, children's songs and the more sophisticated early
jazz harmonies.
As a member of the Revelers Quartet, he made several successful European
tours.
The Shannon Four, Revelers, Crescent Trio, and Merrymakers consisted
mostly of the same singers, with occasional substitutes.
His sweet melodic tenor is immortalized on Victor, Columbia, and Edison
recordings, mostly from 1917 through 1927.
He was also active on radio as a member of The Revelers and as a solo
artist
throughout the 1920's and 1930's.
This CD includes his popular recordings from his 1st group of Victor and
Columbia recordings made at the
peak of his recording career.
His pleasant rich tenor voice is heard in several of the songs of the
1920's
that have become standards.
Mr. James can also be heard in the CD " The Revelers" also available from
The Vintage Recordings Ebay store.
http://stores.ebay.com/Vintage-Recordings
Lewis James 1920's Popular & Sentimental Vocals (Encore 1) [Recorded
1922-1925]
1-For The Sake Of Auld Lang Syne [Recorded 1922]
2-When You Long For A Pal [Recorded 1922]
3-Honeymoon Time (With Alice Green) [Recorded 1923]
4-In An Old And Lavender Shawl [Recorded 1923]
5-If I Knew You Then As I Know You Now [Recorded 1923]
6-Just A Girl That Men Forget [Recorded 1923]
7-I
Wish I Had Someone To Cry Over Me [Recorded 1923]
8-I
Love You [Recorded 1923]
9-Marcheta [Recorded 1923]
10-Lou’siana (With Elliot Shaw) [Recorded 1923]
11-Dream Daddy [Recorded 1924]
12-Little Boy [Recorded 1924]
13-Just Some Roses [Recorded 1924]
14-The Pal That I Love Stole The Gal That I Loved [Recorded 1924]
15-The Ten Commandments Of Love [Recorded 1924]
16-All Alone [Recorded 1924]
17-I’ll See You In My Dreams [Recorded 1925]
18-Alone At Last [Recorded 1925]
19-You Forgot To Remember [Recorded 1925]