Kate Smith
Kathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) was an American contralto. Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith is well known for her renditions of "God Bless America" and "When the Moon Comes over the Mountain". She became known as The Songbird of the South because of her tremendous popularity during World War II. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1907 (Greenville), Died June 17, 1986 (Raleigh)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 104 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | [W]150836 | 10-in. | 9/23/1930 | You'll never know, sweetheart | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | [W]150937 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | Here comes the sun | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | [W]150938 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | I got rhythm | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150958 | 10-in. | 11/17/1930 | Morning, noon and night | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150959 | 10-in. | 11/17/1930 | Held by the spell of the moon | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | [W]151247 | 10-in. | 1/29/1931 | Overnight | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | [W]151248 | 10-in. | 1/29/1931 | Reaching for the moon | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | [W]151251 | 10-in. | 1/29/1931 | Grievin' | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | [W]151252 | 10-in. | 1/29/1931 | You don't want me any more | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151419 | 10-in. | 3/13/1931 | You didn't have to tell me (I knew it all the time) | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151420 | 10-in. | 3/13/1931 | Wabash moon | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151421 | 10-in. | 3/13/1931 | Now's the time | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151422 | 10-in. | 3/13/1931 | At dusk | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151449 | 10-in. | 3/20/1931 | Dinah Lee from Tennessee | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151450 | 10-in. | 3/20/1931 | You didn't have to tell me (I knew it all the time) | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151592 | 10-in. | 6/9/1931 | Makin' faces at the man in the moon | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151735 | 10-in. | 8/17/1931 | If I have to go on without you | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151736 | 10-in. | 8/17/1931 | When the moon comes over the mountain | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151786 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | You call it madness | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151787 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | I don't know why | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151866 | 10-in. | 10/28/1931 | That's why darkies were born | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W151867 | 10-in. | 10/28/1931 | Tell me with a love song | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W152031 | 10-in. | 12/8/1931 | Too late | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians ; Kate Smith | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W152032 | 10-in. | 12/8/1931 | River, stay 'way from my door | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians ; Kate Smith | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W152096 | 10-in. | 1/28/1932 | In the baggage coach ahead | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Kate," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104568.
Smith, Kate. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104568.
"Smith, Kate." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Smith, Kate, 1907-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84077391
Wikidata: Kate Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q297442
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22948116
MusicBrainz: Kate Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3c01533e-e82c-41c7-96f4-6a6fa6e05e82
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