John Barnes Wells

Wells in 1917 in Manhattan

John Barnes Wells (October 17, 1880 – August 8, 1935), was a tenor vocalist who 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]

Biography

He was born on October 17, 1880 in Ashley, Pennsylvania. He died on August 8, 1935 in Roxbury, New York.

References

  1. ↑ "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. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
  2. 1 2 3 Eugene Chadbourne. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "John Barnes Wells (vocalist : tenor vocal)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. adp.library.ucsb.edu.


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