Smith, Kate - Discography of American Historical Recordings

Kathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986), known professionally as Kate Smith and The First Lady of Radio, was an American singer, a contralto, well known for her rendition of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America". She had a radio, television, and recording career spanning five decades, which reached its pinnacle in the 1940s. Smith became known as The Songbird of the South after her enduring popularity during World War II.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 1st, 1907 (Greenville), Died June 17th, 1986 (Raleigh)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, songwriter, lyricist

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152099	10-in.	1/29/1932	Twenty-one years	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W152111	10-in.	Feb. 1932	My mom	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W152121	10-in.	3/1/1932	Snuggled on your shoulder (Cuddled in your arms)	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W152122	10-in.	3/1/1932	Love, you funny thing!	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W351013	10-in.	4/22/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W351044	10-in.	6/18/1931	Makin' faces at the man in the moon	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W351079	10-in.	7/24/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	songwriter
Decca	38928	10-in.	10/31/1934	The Continental	Kate Smith		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	38937	10-in.	11/1/1934	College rhythm-1	Kate Smith		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	38938	10-in.	11/1/1934	Let's give three cheers to love-1	Kate Smith		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	38939	10-in.	11/1/1934	When my ship comes in	Kate Smith		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	38940	10-in.	11/1/1934	I'm growing fonder of you	Kate Smith		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	38941	10-in.	11/1/1934	Stay as sweet as you are	Kate Smith		vocalist, soprano vocal

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Wikipedia: Kate Smith

Discogs: Smith, Kate

LCNAR: Smith, Kate, 1907-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84077391

Wikidata: Kate Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q297442

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/22948116/

MusicBrainz: Smith, Kate, 1907-1986 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3c01533e-e82c-41c7-96f4-6a6fa6e05e82

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