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 351-375 of 1197 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-73597 10-in. 9/28/1932 He's too far gone Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73598 10-in. 9/28/1932 In the blue hills of Virginia Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73599 10-in. 9/28/1932 When the leaves turn red and fall Frank Luther Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble and humming lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73600 10-in. 9/28/1932 Old river valley Frank Luther Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73701 10-in. 9/28/1932 A little street where old friends meet Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73732 10-in. 10/1/1932 When the leaves turn red and fall Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73733 10-in. 10/1/1932 The circle has been broken Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73734 10-in. 10/1/1932 In the blue hills of Virginia Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73735 10-in. 10/1/1932 You're the world's sweetest girl Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73736 10-in. 10/1/1932 Sweetest of all my dreams Luther-Stokes Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73849 10-in. 10/21/1932 I'll meet you in Loveland Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73850 10-in. 10/21/1932 Going back to the one I love Luther-Stokes Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73851 10-in. 10/21/1932 My ivy covered cabin home Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73852 10-in. 10/21/1932 I wouldn't trade the silver in my mother's hair (For all the gold in the world) Luther-Stokes Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73853 10-in. 10/21/1932 Just around the bend (From the rainbow's end) Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73854 10-in. 10/21/1932 Silver-haired mother Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73871 10-in. 10/27/1932 The cop on the beat, the man in the moon, and me Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-73872 10-in. 10/27/1932 Strike me pink Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MS-76662 16-in. 7/19/1933 Terraplane program. No. 1 B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MS-76663 16-in. 7/19/1933 Terraplane program. No. 2 B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MS-76664 16-in. 7/19/1933 Terraplane program. No. 3 B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MS-76665 16-in. 7/19/1933 Terraplane program. No. 4 B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MS-76666 16-in. 7/19/1933 Terraplane program. No. 5 B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MS-76667 16-in. 7/19/1933 Terraplane program. No. 6 B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Radio transcription disc : Orchestra, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-77612 10-in. 9/6/1933 Honeymoon hotel Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 351-375 of 1197 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Luther, Frank," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.

Luther, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.

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