John Barnes Wells
John Barnes Wells | |
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Wells in 1917 in Manhattan | |
Born |
Ashley, Pennsylvania | October 17, 1880
Died |
August 8, 1935 54) Roxbury, New York | (aged
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Composer, singer |
John Barnes Wells (October 17, 1880 – August 8, 1935), was an American tenor composer and singer. He was once described as "one of the best known concert singers in New York."[1] He was a popular singer and was featured on many 78-rpm recordings released in the early 1900s.[2] He starred in the 1903 musical theater production of The Wizard of Oz.[2] One of his last performances was in Uncle Tom's Cabin (1933).[2] He also used the pseudonym William Barnes and composed music under the name Jack Wells.[3]
References
- ↑ "J. B. Wells Dead. Tenor, Composer. Concert Artist Long Popular in Glee Club Circles, Victim of a Heart Attack". New York Times. August 10, 1935.
- 1 2 3 Eugene Chadbourne. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "John Barnes Wells (vocalist : tenor vocal)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. adp.library.ucsb.edu.
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