Ada Jones

Ada Jones (June 1 1873 – May 22 1922) was a popular singer whose recordings ranged from 1905 to the early 1920s. Born in the United Kingdom, her family moved to Philadelphia in 1879. She started performing on stage, but moved to recording in 1905. She recorded several duets with Billy Murray and Len Spencer. The duets with Murray were often conversational (each singing to the other). She died in North Carolina.

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June 1 - 1873 - May 22 - 1922 - 1905 - 1920s - United Kingdom - Philadelphia - 1879 - Billy Murray - Len Spencer - North Carolina

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Some of her more popular songs included:

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• "I Just Can't Make My Eyes Behave" (1907)
• "The Yama Yama Man" (1909)
• "I've Got Rings on My Finger" (1909)
• "Call Me Up Some Rainy Afternoon" (1910)
• "Row! Row! Row!" (1913)

Duets with Billy Murray:

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• "Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk" (1907)
• "Wouldn't You Like to Have Me for a Sweetheart?" (1908)
• "Cuddle Up a Little Closer, Love Mine" (1908)
• "Shine on, Harvest Moon" (1909)
• "Come, Josephine, in My Flying Machine" (1911)
• "Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee" (1912)