Carl Smith

Carl "Tatti" Smith (born c. 1908, date of death unknown) was an American jazz trumpeter, best known for his performances with Count Basie and others in the 1930s and 1940s. He was born in Marshall, Texas, probably around 1908 although details are unknown. He played in bands such as those of George Corley and Terrence Holder in and around Kansas City in the early 1930s. He also toured in California with Gene Coy's band, and played in Texas with Alphonso Trent. By 1936 he had returned to Kansas City, where he played in Count Basie's band with Lester Young, Walter Page, Jo Jones, and Jimmy Rushing. He was also co-leader with Jo Jones of a sextet, Jones–Smith, Inc., a faux name given by John Hammond as Basie was under contract to Decca, which gave Lester Young an historical solo. In 1937 he joined Skeets Tolbert's Gentlemen of Swing. In the late 1930s and early 1940s he played with a number of popular bands including those of Benny Carter, Leon Abbey, Oran "Hot Lips" Page, and Chris Columbus. After the end of World War II, Smith traveled to South America. He performed in Argentina and Brazil during the 1950s. However, no record of him seems to exist after that time.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1906

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	61542	10-in.	1/21/1937	Honeysuckle rose	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61543	10-in.	1/21/1937	Pennies from heaven	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61544	10-in.	1/21/1937	Swinging at the Daisy Chain	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61545	10-in.	1/21/1937	Roseland shuffle	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	65085	10-in.	3/1/1939	Skin 'em back	Babe Hines ; Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	65086	10-in.	3/1/1939	Get up	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	65087	10-in.	3/1/1939	Bouncing in rhythm	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	65088	10-in.	3/1/1939	I've lost my head over you	Babe Hines ; Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	65091	10-in.	3/1/1939	This is the end	Babe Hines ; Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	65923	10-in.	7/5/1939	The stuff 's out	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	65924	10-in.	7/5/1939	Railroad blues	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	65925	10-in.	7/5/1939	I'm blowin' my top	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	65926	10-in.	7/5/1939	Fine piece of meat	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	65927	10-in.	7/5/1939	Swing out	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67101	10-in.	1/24/1940	Gimme something like that	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67102	10-in.	1/24/1940	Hole holy roly - poly	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67103	10-in.	1/24/1940	Raz-ma-taz	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67104	10-in.	1/24/1940	Harlem ain't what it usta be	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67296	10-in.	3/12/1940	Papa's in bed with his britches on-1	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67297	10-in.	3/12/1940	W.P.A. -1	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67298	10-in.	3/12/1940	I can't go for you	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67299	10-in.	3/12/1940	Jumpin' Jack	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68191	10-in.	10/2/1940	Sammy's chopping block	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68192	10-in.	10/2/1940	Jumpin's like mad	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68193	10-in.	10/2/1940	Sugar boogie	Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Carl," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/344236.

Smith, Carl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/344236.

"Smith, Carl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.