Robert B. Smith

Robert Bache Smith ( June 4, 1875 – November 6, 1951), usually published as Robert B. Smith, was an American librettist and lyricist. His older brother, Harry B. Smith, was also a successful lyricist and a writer and composer. Born in Chicago, Smith began his career apprenticing with the famed vaudeville duo Weber and Fields. He most notably wrote the lyrics to “Come Down, Ma Evenin' Star” from Weber and Fields' Twirly Whirly (1902; famously sung by Lillian Russell). He went on to write libretti for operettas and lyrics for musicals, including such works as Fantana (1905), The Spring Maid (1910), Sweethearts (1913), and Angel Face (1919). His last work was The Girl in the Spotlight (credited as Richard Bruce) in 1920. He died in New York City at the age of 76.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 4, 1875, Died November 6, 1951

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 56 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-23495	10-in.	11/24/1919	I might be your once-in-a-while	Olive Kline	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-24362	10-in.	7/30/1920	I cannot sleep without dreaming of you	Lambert Murphy	Tenor vocal solo, with violin, cello, and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	CVE-40609	12-in.	10/13/1927	Selections from Sweethearts	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47582	10-in.	10/2/1928	Just my style	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBS-036456	10-in.	8/27/1939	Sweethearts	Nathaniel Finston ; Allan Jones	Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-051829	10-in.	7/9/1940	Sweethearts	George Griffin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-064988	10-in.	10/15/1941	The angelus	Marion Claire ; Henry Weber [WGN conductor]	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-075417	10-in.	7/9/1942	Sweethearts	Dorothy Kirsten ; Felix Knight ; Victor First Nighter Orchestra	Female-male vocal duet and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0032	10-in.	1/7/1947	Pretty as a picture	Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Earl Wrightson	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0033	10-in.	1/7/1947	The game of love	Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Earl Wrightson	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	3268	10-in.	between January and November 1905	Just my style	Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3411	10-in.	ca. Jan.-June 1906	I was just supposing	Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	19195	10-in.	1/10/1911	Day dreams, visions of bliss	Henry Burr ; Margaret Mayew	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	19237	10-in.	2/10/1911	Fountain Fay	Miriam Clark	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	19830	10-in.	3/22/1912	Come down, ma evening star	Lillian Russell	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	38841	10-in.	5/14/1913	Every lover must meet his fate	Reed Miller	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	38846	10-in.	5/14/1913	Sweethearts	Grace Kerns	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	46226	10-in.	11/26/1915	The lilac domino	Eleanor Painter	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	30628	12-in.	1/6/1911	The spring maid : Selections	Prince's Orchestra	Orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	30686	12-in.	3/7/1911	Two little love bees	Clarke Braine ; Leila Hughes	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	30692	12-in.	ca. Jan.-May 1911	Fountain Fay	Alice Parsons	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	36395	12-in.	ca. 1912	Roses bloom for lovers	Roma Devonne Hempstead	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	36398	12-in.	ca. 1912	Sweethearts, wives and good fellows	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	36413	12-in.	ca. 1912	Roses bloom for lovers	Grace Kerns	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-7084	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1919	I might be your once-in-a-while	Harvey Hindermyer	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 26-50 of 56 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Robert B.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108690.

Smith, Robert B.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108690.

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