Arthur Smith
Fiddlin' Arthur Smith (April 10, 1898 – February 28, 1971) was an American old time fiddler and a major influence on the old time and bluegrass music genres. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 10, 1898 (Humphreys County), Died February 28, 1971 (Louisville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, leader, composer, banjo, arranger, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 70 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-07098 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | The girl I love don't pay me no mind | Arthur Smith Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07099 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | There's more pretty girls than one, part 2 | Arthur Smith Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07118 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | Dickson County blues No. 2 | Arthur Smith Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-07119 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | It's hard to please your mind | Arthur Smith Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07120 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | Love letters | Arthur Smith Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07121 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | Singing those House of David blues | Arthur Smith Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07122 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | Walking in my sleep | Arthur Smith Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07123 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | Never alone | Arthur Smith Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07124 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | Pig at home in the pen | Arthur Smith Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07125 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | Florida blues | Arthur Smith Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-07126 | 10-in. | 2/17/1937 | Smith's breakdown | Arthur Smith Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-011896 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Hi-de-ho baby mine | Delmore Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-011897 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Look up, look down the lonesome road | Delmore Brothers | Male vocal duet, with string band | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-011898 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Beautiful brown eyes | Arthur Smith Trio | Male vocal trio, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011899 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Beautiful memories | Arthur Smith Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011900 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Beautiful Mabel Clare | Arthur Smith Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011901 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Nellie's blue eyes | Arthur Smith Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011902 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Lonesome for you | Arthur Smith Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011903 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Sweet heaven | Arthur Smith Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011904 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Across the Blue Ridge Mountains | Arthur Smith Trio | Vocal and instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011905 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Lonesome ramblers blues | Arthur Smith Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio and yodeling | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-011906 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Indian Creek | Arthur Smith Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-011907 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Freight train moan | Arthur Smith Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-011908 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | Goin' to town | Arthur Smith Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BS-011909 | 10-in. | 8/3/1937 | I'm bound to ride | Arthur Smith Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, banjo, vocalist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Arthur," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102907.
Smith, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102907.
"Smith, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Fiddlin’ Arthur Smith
Discogs: Arthur Smith
Allmusic: Arthur Smith
IMDb: Arthur Smith
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LCNAR: Smith, Arthur, 1898-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80125194
Wikidata: Fiddlin’ Arthur Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1411157
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7575478
MusicBrainz: Fiddlin’ Arthur Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/be38a10f-f33e-4e73-8155-7b42a9716487
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