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 1076-1100 of 1197 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 76301 5/10/1950 Whatta ya wanna be (When you grow up?) Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76302 5/10/1950 Mother Goose Story Time Songs, part 2: Tree in the wood ; A paper of pins Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76303 5/10/1950 The three trees Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76304 5/11/1950 Part 1: Brighten the corner ; Ring the bells of heaven ; Since Jesus came into my heart Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76305 5/11/1950 Part 2: The church in the wildwood ; At the cross ; O day of rest and gladness Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76306 5/11/1950 Part 3: Onward Christian soldiers ; Stand up for Jesus ; ram Thine, O Lord Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76307 5/11/1950 Part 4: Sunshine in the soul/ ; He leadeth me ; I love to tell the story Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76308 5/12/1950 Pudgy the whistling Piggy Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76309 5/12/1950 Mother Goose Sing Time Songs: Part 1: Row, row, row your boat ; Roller skate ; The little red robin ; Gregory Riggs ; Ding dong bell ; Lucy locket Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76310 5/12/1950 Mother Goose Sing Time Songs: Part 2: Little Sally Blenning ; Where, oh where ; Mother may I go out to swim ; Hi ho says Roly ; We've a new baby at our house ; Lavender's blue ; Starlight starbright Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76319 5/15/1950 Laddle, laddle, laddle on a lollypop Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76320 5/15/1950 The birthday party record: Part 1 Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76321 5/15/1950 The birthday party record: Part 2 Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76322 5/15/1950 Mother Goose Sleepy Time Songs: Part 1: When the sun goes to bed ; It's nice to get sleepy ; A lion was eating his supper Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76323 5/15/1950 Mother Goose Sleepy Time Songs: Part 2: God bless Mummy ; The owl and the pussy cat ; My little boat ; Go to sleep Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76323 5/15/1950 Mother Goose Sleepy Time Songs: Part 2: God bless Mummy ; The owl and the pussy cat ; My little boat ; Go to sleep Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 76665 7/18/1950 (A visit from St. Nicholas) 'Twas the night before Christmas: Part 1 Frank Luther speaker  
Decca 76666 7/18/1950 (A visit from St. Nicholas) 'Twas the night before Christmas: Part 2 Frank Luther speaker  
Decca 81543 9/18/1951 Ting-a-ling-a jingle Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 81544 9/18/1951 The goonie-bird song Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 81545 9/18/1951 Santa Claus is comin' to town Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 81546 9/18/1951 Willie, the whistling giraffe Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 82968 6/18/1952 The glob Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 82969 6/18/1952 Smokey the bear Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 82970 6/18/1952 Good morning ; Hang up our pajamas and hang up our bathrobe Frank Luther vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1076-1100 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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