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 201-225 of 235 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	66935	10-in.	12/6/1939	This changing world	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	66936	10-in.	12/6/1939	Faithful forever	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	66937	10-in.	12/6/1939	Careless	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	66938	10-in.	12/6/1939	On a little street in Singapore	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	67168	10-in.	2/6/1940	On the isle of May	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	67169	10-in.	2/6/1940	Leanin' on the old top rail	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	67170	10-in.	2/6/1940	When you wish upon a star	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	67171	10-in.	2/6/1940	The gaucho serenade	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	67525	10-in.	4/11/1940	Angel in disguise	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	67526	10-in.	4/11/1940	The sky fell down	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	67527	10-in.	4/11/1940	Yours is my heart alone	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	67528	10-in.	4/11/1940	Hear my song, Violetta	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	69054	10-in.	4/25/1941	Wabash blues	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	69055	10-in.	4/25/1941	Drifting and dreaming	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	69056	10-in.	4/25/1941	Maria Elena	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	69057	10-in.	4/25/1941	Yours	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	69629	10-in.	8/12/1941	Lament to love	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	69630	10-in.	8/12/1941	Below the Equator	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	69631	10-in.	8/12/1941	The cowboy serenade	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	69632	10-in.	8/12/1941	Hawaiian sunset	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	70365	10-in.	2/20/1942	How do I know it's real	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	70366	10-in.	2/20/1942	The angelus rings again	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	70367	10-in.	2/20/1942	Always in my heart	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	70368	10-in.	2/20/1942	Blue Tahitian moon	Roy Smeck and his Serenaders	leader
Decca	80949		4/30/1951	Sweet Leilani	The Ames Brothers	leader

(Results 201-225 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.