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 76-100 of 104 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W113191 | 10-in. | November 1931 | Diay bantay ti bulan no lumgac (When the moon comes over the mountain) | Pedro A. Ramajo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351013 | 10-in. | 4/22/1931 | When the moon comes over the mountain | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal duet | 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 | |
| Columbia | W365025 | 10-in. | 7/7/1931 | Makin' faces at the man in the moon | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W365026 | 10-in. | 7/7/1931 | When the moon comes over the mountain | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal, songwriter | |
| Columbia | W365031 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Ruth Brown [Kate Smith] | Female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W365032 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | I apologize | Ruth Brown [Kate Smith] | Female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W365038 | 10-in. | 10/28/1931 | You try somebody else (We'll be back together again) | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W365039 | 10-in. | 10/28/1931 | Good night, sweetheart | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W365048 | 10-in. | 12/10/1931 | River stay 'way from my door | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W365049 | 10-in. | 12/10/1931 | All of me | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W365059 | 10-in. | 1/28/1932 | Just friends | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W365060 | 10-in. | 1/28/1932 | Between the devil and the deep blue sea | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E36197 | 10-in. | 2/27/1931 | When the moon comes over the mountain | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36861 | 10-in. | 6/12/1931 | Makin’ faces at the man in the moon | Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36895 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | When the moon comes over the mountain | Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37080 | 10-in. | 8/17/1931 | Makin’ faces at the man in the moon | Boswell Sisters ; The New Yorkers [Bill Challis Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XC7960 | 12-in. | 8/19/1931 | When the moon comes over the mountain | Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | 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 |
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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