Jane Green - Somebody like You (1924)

Jane Green (Jan.2,1897 - Aug.28,1931) was a United States singer popular in the 1920s.

She was born in Kentucky as Martha Jane Greene. During her career she recorded over 30 phonograph records, and appeared in some early sound films.

In 1916 she met songwriter Jimmy Byler. They performed together and were signed by Florenz Ziegfeld for 9 O'clock Review and Midnight Frolic. Jane and Jimmy were married in 1918. During the 1920's Jane started her recording career and also appeared on Broadway.

In 1924 Jimmy Byler became ill and died.

Jane travelled to London in 1925 and performed at the Piccadilly Hotel and The Kit Kat Club. In 1927 she married pianist Ron Wilson. The following year she appeared in a couple of film shorts in which Ron accompanied her.

Jane died in 1931, obituaries note the cause being a paralytic stroke.


Jane Green - Somebody like You (1924)

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[genatzvalee]

Nice song! Love Jane!

[ziggyelman]

I had only recently heard her name, in  a jazz catalog for a new cd. Can't wait to here some of the post acoustic records if she sounds this good on an acoustic record! This is about the best I have heard a woman sound on one, just great! Thanks so much for uploading!