Frank Luther

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker, composer, songwriter, lyricist, celeste, jew's harp, vocalist, vibraphone, yodeling, whistling, xylophone, bells, leader, ocarina

Notes: Born Francis Luther Crow, he was known as Frank Luther after 1926. Also used the names Bud Billings, Fred Larabee, and Eddie Bell.

See Also: Billings, Bud

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 1197 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-63154 10-in. 10/15/1930 Ukulele moon Lew Conrad ; Frank Luther ; The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63159 10-in. 10/20/1930 Embraceable you Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63160 10-in. 10/20/1930 I got rhythm Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63174 10-in. 10/27/1930 Come back to-night in my dreams Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63175 10-in. 10/27/1930 Back in the hills of Colorado Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63197 10-in. 11/6/1930 I'm a-gittin' ready to go Phil Crow Trio Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble and clapping vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63198 10-in. 11/6/1930 Abraham Frank and Phil Crow Male vocal solo and jews harp, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, jew's harp  
Victor BVE-63199 10-in. 11/6/1930 The prison child Bud Billings Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63200 10-in. 11/6/1930 The fate of the Fleagle Gang Bud Billings Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63340 10-in. 8/14/1930 Shine on, harvest moon The Southerners Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63341 10-in. 8/14/1930 Memories The Southerners Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63603 10-in. 8/28/1930 Moonlight on the Colorado Burt Lorin ; Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63605 10-in. 8/28/1930 African serenade Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63616 10-in. 9/3/1930 Something to remember you by Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63617 10-in. 9/3/1930 Maybe it's love Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63618 10-in. 9/3/1930 Sing something simple Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63619 10-in. 9/3/1930 Lucky seven Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63649 10-in. 9/13/1930 Just a little dance mam'selle Don Howard ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63651 10-in. 9/15/1930 I don't want to dream (if I can't dream of you) High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63652 10-in. 9/15/1930 Sweet Jennie Lee High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63665 10-in. 9/19/1930 Still I love her Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63676 10-in. 9/29/1930 Somewhere in old Wyoming Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63677 10-in. 9/29/1930 Drifting and dreaming Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63678 10-in. 9/29/1930 My heart is where the Mohawk flows tonight Bud Billings ; Joe Billings Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, celeste, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63682 10-in. 9/30/1930 Wasting my love on you Joe Venuti Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 226-250 of 1197 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Luther, Frank," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.

Luther, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.

"Luther, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Luther, Frank, 1905-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91024711

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37107060

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1501984

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