Tab Smith

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Tab Smith

Talmadge "Tab" Smith (January 11, 1909 – August 17, 1971) was an American swing and rhythm and blues alto saxophonist. He is best remembered for the tracks "Because of You" and "Pretend". He worked with Count Basie, the Mills Rhythm Boys and Lucky Millinder.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 11, 1909 (Kinston), Died August 17, 1971 (St. Louis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, songwriter, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	72097	10-in.	5/10/1944	All night long	Tab Smith Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	72602	10-in.	12/6/1944	I've been good to you	Tab Smith Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	72603	10-in.	12/6/1944	Loving you just the same	Tab Smith Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	72604	10-in.	12/6/1944	It's all over but the shouting	Tab Smith Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	72605	10-in.	12/6/1944	Sorry about the whole affair	Tab Smith Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone

(Results 26-30 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Tab," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106042.

Smith, Tab. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106042.

"Smith, Tab." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.