Smith Ballew

Smith Ballew

Sykes "Smith" Ballew (January 21, 1902 – May 2, 1984) was an American actor, sophisticated singer, orchestra leader, and a western singing star. He also was billed as Buddy Blue, Charles Roberts, and Billy Smith.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 21, 1902 (Palestine), Died May 2, 1984 (Longview)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, director, lyricist, Musical group

Notes: Used several pseudonyms, including Buddy Blue, Billy Smith, and Charles Roberts. The pseudonym, Arthur Terry, was used by both Seger Ellis and Smith Ballew.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W402536	10-in.	7/25/1929	Just you, just me	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
OKeh	W402537	10-in.	7/25/1929	Blondy	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
OKeh	W402538	10-in.	7/25/1929	Miss you	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
OKeh	W402879	10-in.	8/23/1929	My song of the Nile	Smith Ballew ; Roy Smeck’s Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W402880	10-in.	8/23/1929	Am I blue?	Smith Ballew ; Roy Smeck’s Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W402889	10-in.	8/30/1929	How am I to know?	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
OKeh	W402890	10-in.	8/30/1929	Marianne	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
OKeh	W402895	10-in.	9/3/1929	Lovable and sweet	Smith Ballew ; Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W402896	10-in.	9/3/1929	Waiting at the end of the road	Smith Ballew ; Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W402897	10-in.	9/3/1929	I'm doing what I'm doing for love	Smith Ballew ; Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W402936	10-in.	9/9/1929	Huggable, kissable you	Frank Ferera’s Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W402937	10-in.	9/9/1929	Dream girl of Pi K. A.	Frank Ferera’s Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W402944	10-in.	9/11/1929	Painting the clouds with sunshine	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
OKeh	W402945	10-in.	9/11/1929	Tip-toe through the tulips with me	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
OKeh	W402946	10-in.	9/11/1929	Can't we be friends?	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
OKeh	W402963	10-in.	9/18/1929	Love ain't nothin' but the blues	Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W402964	10-in.	9/18/1929	How am I to know?	Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W403050	10-in.	10/10/1929	Turn on the heat	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W403052	10-in.	10/10/1929	Sunnyside up	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W403068	10-in.	10/15/1929	Great day!	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W403071	10-in.	10/16/1929	Chant of the jungle	New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W403072	10-in.	10/16/1929	That wonderful something (Is love)	New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W403082	10-in.	10/19/1929	My sweeter than sweet	Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W403083	10-in.	10/19/1929	What wouldn't I do for that man!	Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	W403198	10-in.	10/28/1929	Dream lover	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader

(Results 251-275 of 453 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ballew, Smith," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.

Ballew, Smith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.

"Ballew, Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.