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.
See Also: Smith Ballew Orchestra
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 453 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | W149448 | 10-in. | 11/20/1929 | You came, I saw, you conquered me | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149453 | 10-in. | 10/30/1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149466 | 10-in. | 11/2/1929 | What is life without love? | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149467 | 10-in. | 11/2/1929 | To be forgotten | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149498 | 10-in. | 11/27/1929 | Alone in the rain | Ipana Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149499 | 10-in. | 11/27/1929 | Molly | Ipana Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149616 | 10-in. | 12/24/1929 | If love were all | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149617 | 10-in. | 12/24/1929 | I'll see you again | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149626 | 10-in. | 12/28/1929 | Doughboy's lullaby | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149627 | 10-in. | 12/28/1929 | Romance | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149697 | 10-in. | 12/7/1929 | The shepherd's serenade | Smith Ballew ; Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149698 | 10-in. | 12/7/1929 | Charming | Smith Ballew ; Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149711 | 10-in. | 12/11/1929 | Why do you suppose? | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149712 | 10-in. | 12/11/1929 | Do ya love me? (Just a tiny bit, do ya?) | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | [W]149741 | 10-in. | 1/8/1930 | Under a Texas moon | Hotel Biltmore Music ; Bert Lown | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
Columbia | [W]149742 | 10-in. | 1/8/1930 | If I were king | Hotel Biltmore Music ; Bert Lown ; Frank Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149780 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | My Hawaiian isles | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149781 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | My Hawaiian souvenir | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149920 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | Thank your father | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W149991 | 10-in. | 2/14/1930 | (Up on top of a rainbow) Sweepin' the clouds away | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W150035 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | I never dreamt (You'd fall in love with me) | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W150036 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | Hangin' on the garden gate (Sayin' "good-night") | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W150054 | 10-in. | 3/3/1930 | (Across the breakfast table) Looking at you | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W150055 | 10-in. | 3/3/1930 | Let me sing and I'm happy | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W150085 | 10-in. | 3/13/1930 | Reminiscing | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ballew, Smith," accessed October 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.
Ballew, Smith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.
"Ballew, Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Ballew, Smith - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89005083
Wikidata: Smith Ballew - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q428493
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78333726
MusicBrainz: Smith Ballew - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/77eb0e1f-0089-449f-9b65-675962b46ff1
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