Roy Smeck

Roy Smeck

Leroy Smeck (6 February 1900 – 5 April 1994) was an American musician. His skill on the banjo, guitar, and ukulele earned him the nickname "The Wizard of the Strings".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 6, 1900 (Reading), Died April 4, 1994 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, guitar, banjo, steel guitar, octo-chorda, composer, jew's harp, harmonica, ukulele, performer

Notes: Sometimes billed as "The Wizard of the Strings."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 235 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	19251	10-in.	6/13/1929	My dear	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-135	10-in.	3/10/1928	Tough pickin'	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Guitar and octa-chorda duet	instrumentalist, octo-chorda, composer
Edison	N-136	10-in.	3/10/1928	Twilight echoes	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Octo-chorda and guitar duet	instrumentalist, octo-chorda
Edison	N-137	10-in.	3/12/1928	Itching fingers	F. Henri Klickmann ; Roy Smeck	Guitar solo, with piano	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Edison	N-138	10-in.	3/12/1928	12th Street rag	F. Henri Klickmann ; Roy Smeck	Ukulele solo, with piano	instrumentalist, ukulele
Edison	N-871	10-in.	4/25/1929	I wish I had died in my cradle (before I grew up to love you)	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, banjo, guitar
Edison	N-872	10-in.	4/25/1929	Waiting for a train	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, banjo, guitar
Edison	N-934	10-in.	6/3/1929	Left my gal in the mountains	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, banjo
Edison	N-935	10-in.	6/3/1929	Goin' back to Texas	Jimson Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Edison	N-955	10-in.	6/13/1929	I'd fall in love with me (if I were you)	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-956	10-in.	6/13/1929	My dear	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
Edison	N-991	10-in.	7/1/1929	When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great)	Ermine Calloway	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	60215	10-in.	12/11/1935	On Treasure Island	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders		instrumentalist, guitar, banjo, leader
Decca	60216	10-in.	12/11/1935	Red sails in the sunset	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders		instrumentalist, guitar, banjo, leader
Decca	60217	10-in.	12/11/1935	Moon over Miami	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders		instrumentalist, guitar, banjo, leader
Decca	60218	10-in.	12/11/1935	Boots and saddle	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders		instrumentalist, guitar, banjo, leader
Decca	60408	10-in.	1/28/1936	My blue heaven	Marc Williams		instrumentalist, steel guitar
Decca	60409	10-in.	1/28/1936	My melancholy baby-1	Marc Williams		instrumentalist, steel guitar
Decca	60410	10-in.	1/28/1936	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Marc Williams		instrumentalist, steel guitar
Decca	60411	10-in.	1/28/1936	When they changed my name to a number	Marc Williams		instrumentalist, steel guitar
Decca	60477	10-in.	2/16/1936	Honolulu stars and Hawaiian guitars	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders		leader
Decca	60478	10-in.	2/16/1936	A little rendezvous in Honolulu	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders		leader
Decca	60479	10-in.	2/16/1936	Alone	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders		leader
Decca	60480	10-in.	2/16/1936	But where are you?	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders		leader
Decca	60566	10-in.	2/24/1936	My melancholy baby	Marc Williams		instrumentalist, steel guitar

(Results 101-125 of 235 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smeck, Roy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104764.

Smeck, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104764.

"Smeck, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.