Reb Spikes
Benjamin Franklin "Reb" Spikes (October 31, 1888 – February 24, 1982) was an American jazz saxophonist and entrepreneur. His composition with his brother John, "Someday Sweetheart", has become an often-recorded jazz standard. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 31, 1888, Died February 24, 1982
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, leader
Notes: Benjamin F. Spikes. Also known as "Reb" Spikes.
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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | LAE431 | 10-in. | 3/25/1929 | I’m smiling with a broken heart | Henry Starr | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Vo cat 1028-b] | 10-in. | Someday, sweetheart | Alberta Hunter | Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano | songwriter | ||
| Edison | 8651 | 10-in. | 10/31/1922 | That sweet something, dear | Atlantic Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9842 | 10-in. | 11/10/1924 | My mammy's blues | Georgia Melodians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18021 | 10-in. | 11/9/1927 | Someday, sweetheart | Al Lynn ; Music Masters | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18100 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Someday sweetheart | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players and Singers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist, songwriter | |
| Nordskog | [Nordskog cat 3007A] | 10-in. | April 1922 | When you're alone blues | Roberta Dudley ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Nordskog | [Nordskog cat 3007B] | 10-in. | April 1922 | Krooked blues | Roberta Dudley ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Nordskog | [Nordskog cat 3008A] | 10-in. | April 1922 | That sweet something dear | Ruth Lee ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Nordskog | [Nordskog cat 3008B] | 10-in. | April 1922 | Maybe someday | Ruth Lee ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spikes, Reb," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112504.
Spikes, Reb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112504.
"Spikes, Reb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Spikes, B. F. (Benjamin F.), 1888-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004073905
Wikidata: Reb Spikes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7301582
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39090920
MusicBrainz: Reb Spikes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/eb57fb50-c88b-4610-b974-d3d483ee3438
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