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 51-75 of 1197 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-48105 | 10-in. | 10/31/1928 | The baby on the door step | Bud Billings | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-48183 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | Don't hold everything | High Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-48190 | 10-in. | 11/21/1928 | The heroes of the Vestris | Bud Billings | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-48386 | 10-in. | 2/25/1929 | Dance at Jones' place | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-48387 | 10-in. | 2/25/1929 | Goin' back to Texas | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-48388 | 10-in. | 2/26/1929 | Old Kentucky cabin | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-48389 | 10-in. | 2/26/1929 | Open up dem pearly gates for me | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49121 | 10-in. | 11/19/1928 | An old man's story | Bud Billings | Male vocal solo, with violin, harmonica, and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49122 | 10-in. | 11/19/1928 | Sinking of the Vestris | Bud Billings | Male vocal solo, with violin, harmonica, and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49127 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | Out of the dawn | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal trio, whistling, and marimba | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49128 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal trio, marimba, and xylophone | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49211 | 10-in. | 11/28/1928 | Revive us again | Turney Brothers | Male vocal duet, with violin, cornet, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49212 | 10-in. | 11/28/1928 | At the cross | Turney Brothers | Male vocal duet, with violin, cornet, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49215 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | Jimmy Valentine | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo and chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49299 | 10-in. | 12/27/1928 | Birmingham jail | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49419 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | You're as welcome as the flowers in May | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio and whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49420 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | When the harvest moon is shining | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio and whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49421 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | How to make love | Bud Billings | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49422 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | Barnacle Bill, the sailor | Bud Billings | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49442 | 10-in. | 7/1/1929 | Because you love me, baby | Doc Daugherty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49444 | 10-in. | 7/1/1929 | Baby girl | Doc Daugherty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49600 | 10-in. | 12/27/1928 | Columbus stockade blues | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49922 | 10-in. | 2/5/1929 | The Utah trail | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, guitar, and whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49923 | 10-in. | 2/5/1929 | Wednesday night waltz | Bud Billings ; Joe Billings | Male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-49968 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Fioretta | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Luther, Frank," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.
Luther, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.
"Luther, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Luther, Frank, 1905-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91024711
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