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Ethel Smith

Ethel Smith (born Ethel Goldsmith; November 22, 1902 – May 10, 1996) was an American organist who played primarily in a pop or Latin style on the Hammond organ. She had a long recording career and appeared in many films.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 22, 1902 (Pittsburgh), Died May 10, 1996 (Palm Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: organ

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 287 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 72065 10-in. 5/4/1944 Tico tico Ethel Smith Trio instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 72066 10-in. 5/4/1944 Brazil Ethel Smith Trio instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 72960 10-in. 6/26/1945 Paran pan pin ; Cachita Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 72961 10-in. 6/26/1945 Alla en el rancho grande ; Las altenitas Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 72962 10-in. 6/26/1945 The breeze and I Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 72963 10-in. 6/26/1945 Os pintinhos no terreiro (The parrot on the fortune teller's hat) Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 73212 10-in. 12/4/1945 Mighty lak' a rose Bing Crosby instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 73213 10-in. 12/4/1945 The sweetest story ever told Bing Crosby instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 73214 10-in. 12/4/1945 Mighty lak' a rose Bing Crosby instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 73270 1/7/1946 Toca tu samba Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 73271 1/7/1946 Dinorah Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 73662 8/14/1946 Boneca de pixe Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 73663 8/14/1946 Tic toc rhumba Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 73942 6/5/1947 La bamba de Vera Cruz Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 73943 6/5/1947 Tic toe rhumba Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74004 7/15/1947 White Christmas Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74005 7/15/1947 Jingle bells Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74113 7/15/1947 Cose cose cose Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74114 7/15/1947 Blame it on the samba Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74140 11/12/1947 Quizas, quizas, quizas (Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps) Bob Eberly instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74141 7/12/1947 Made for each other (Tu felicidad) Bob Eberly instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74180 11/28/1947 Parade of the wooden soldiers Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74181 11/28/1947 By the waters of Minnetonka Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74244 12/13/1947 Easter parade Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 74245 12/13/1947 A pretty girl is like a melody Ethel Smith instrumentalist, organ  
(Results 1-25 of 287 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Ethel," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/344262.

Smith, Ethel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/344262.

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

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/344262

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