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.

[1] Jones was born in Lancashire, UK, but moved with her family to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the age of six, in 1879.

[2] She sang in a contralto, learning songs by ear, and lacked the ability to read music or play an instrument.

[3] In the 1890s, Jones recorded some musical performances for the North American Phonograph Company, including "Sweet Marie" and "The Volunteer Organist".

[5] Jones died in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on May 22, 1922[3] of kidney failure.