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 == Jones 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... [more on Wikipedia]