Kate Smith

Kate Smith

Kathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) was an American contralto. Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith is well known for her renditions of "God Bless America" and "When the Moon Comes over the Mountain". She became known as The Songbird of the South because of her tremendous popularity during World War II.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1907 (Greenville), Died June 17, 1986 (Raleigh)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 104 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-36396	10-in.	10/7/1926	White house	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-36397	10-in.	10/7/1926	Mary dear	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-36398	10-in.	10/7/1926	Jersey walk	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BRC-68271	10-in.	7/21/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Milton Charles	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BRC-69970	10-in.	6/23/1931	Makin' faces at the man in the moon	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-69990	10-in.	6/30/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Ben W. Gordon ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-70201	10-in.	7/21/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Bud Billings ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet	songwriter
Victor	BS-017776	10-in.	12/28/1937	When the moon comes over the mountain	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-017777	10-in.	12/28/1937	There's a gold mine in the sky	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-017778	10-in.	12/28/1937	You're a sweetheart	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-017779	10-in.	12/28/1937	Bei mir bist du schön	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-035319	10-in.	3/21/1939	God bless America	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-035320	10-in.	3/21/1939	The star spangled banner	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-035321	10-in.	3/21/1939	It's never too late	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-035322	10-in.	3/21/1939	I cried for you	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-035753	10-in.	4/17/1939	Don't worry 'bout me	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-035754	10-in.	4/17/1939	If I had my way	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-035755	10-in.	4/17/1939	And the angels sing	Jack Miller ; Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-035756	10-in.	4/17/1939	If I didn't care	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BRC-Test-1118	10-in.	7/1/1931	I'm thru with love	Frances Langford	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Trial 1926-09-16-01]	10-in.	9/16/1926	Mary dear	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1926-09-16-02]	10-in.	9/16/1926	White house	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1926-09-16-03]	10-in.	9/16/1926	Jersey walk	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W142884	10-in.	10/28/1926	The little white house	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W142885	10-in.	10/28/1926	Mary dear	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 1-25 of 104 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Kate," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104568.

Smith, Kate. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104568.

"Smith, Kate." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.