Roy Smeck
Leroy Smeck (6 February 1900 – 5 April 1994) was an American musician. His skill on the banjo, guitar, and ukulele earned him the nickname "The Wizard of the Strings". |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 6, 1900 (Reading), Died April 4, 1994 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, guitar, steel guitar, banjo, octo-chorda, composer, jew's harp, harmonica, ukulele, performer
Notes: Sometimes billed as the "Wizard of the Strings."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 235 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 19251 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | My dear | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | N-135 | 10-in. | 3/10/1928 | Tough pickin' | Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck | Guitar and octa-chorda duet | composer, instrumentalist, octo-chorda | |
| Edison | N-136 | 10-in. | 3/10/1928 | Twilight echoes | Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck | Octo-chorda and guitar duet | instrumentalist, octo-chorda | |
| Edison | N-137 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | Itching fingers | F. Henri Klickmann ; Roy Smeck | Guitar solo, with piano | instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Edison | N-138 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | 12th Street rag | F. Henri Klickmann ; Roy Smeck | Ukulele solo, with piano | instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Edison | N-871 | 10-in. | 4/25/1929 | I wish I had died in my cradle (before I grew up to love you) | Jimson Brothers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, banjo, guitar | |
| Edison | N-872 | 10-in. | 4/25/1929 | Waiting for a train | Jimson Brothers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, banjo, guitar | |
| Edison | N-934 | 10-in. | 6/3/1929 | Left my gal in the mountains | Jimson Brothers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Edison | N-935 | 10-in. | 6/3/1929 | Goin' back to Texas | Jimson Brothers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, steel guitar | |
| Edison | N-955 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | I'd fall in love with me (if I were you) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | N-956 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | My dear | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Edison | N-991 | 10-in. | 7/1/1929 | When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great) | Ermine Calloway | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Decca | 60215 | 10-in. | 12/11/1935 | On Treasure Island | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | instrumentalist, banjo, guitar, leader | ||
| Decca | 60216 | 10-in. | 12/11/1935 | Red sails in the sunset | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | instrumentalist, banjo, guitar, leader | ||
| Decca | 60217 | 10-in. | 12/11/1935 | Moon over Miami | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | instrumentalist, banjo, guitar, leader | ||
| Decca | 60218 | 10-in. | 12/11/1935 | Boots and saddle | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | instrumentalist, banjo, guitar, leader | ||
| Decca | 60408 | 10-in. | 1/28/1936 | My blue heaven | Marc Williams | instrumentalist, steel guitar | ||
| Decca | 60409 | 10-in. | 1/28/1936 | My melancholy baby-1 | Marc Williams | instrumentalist, steel guitar | ||
| Decca | 60410 | 10-in. | 1/28/1936 | I'm waiting for ships that never come in | Marc Williams | instrumentalist, steel guitar | ||
| Decca | 60411 | 10-in. | 1/28/1936 | When they changed my name to a number | Marc Williams | instrumentalist, steel guitar | ||
| Decca | 60477 | 10-in. | 2/16/1936 | Honolulu stars and Hawaiian guitars | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 60478 | 10-in. | 2/16/1936 | A little rendezvous in Honolulu | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 60479 | 10-in. | 2/16/1936 | Alone | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 60480 | 10-in. | 2/16/1936 | But where are you? | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 60566 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | My melancholy baby | Marc Williams | instrumentalist, steel guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smeck, Roy," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104764.
Smeck, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104764.
"Smeck, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Smeck, Roy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85000634
Wikidata: Roy Smeck - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q355788
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/3891572
MusicBrainz: Roy Smeck - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/46b96cc2-b8a2-4bcb-b8b3-a81265c1acc4
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