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 151-175 of 235 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 62458 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | The moon got in my eyes | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 62459 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | Remember me? | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 62460 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | On with the dance | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 62597 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Better luck next time | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 62598 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Bugle call rag | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 62599 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | I still love to kiss you goodnight | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 62600 | 10-in. | 9/16/1937 | Limehouse blues | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 62774 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | You took the words right out of my heart | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 62775 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | You're a sweetheart | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 62776 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | When the organ played O promise me | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63143 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | Sweet as a song | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63144 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | More than ever | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63145 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | On the sentimental side | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63146 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | Smoke from a chimney | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63478 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63483 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | A gypsy told me | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63484 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | Love walked in | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63485 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | There's a new moon over the old mill | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63676 | 10-in. | 4/25/1938 | Little lady make believe | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63677 | 10-in. | 4/25/1938 | Let me whisper | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63678 | 10-in. | 4/25/1938 | There's a village in the valley | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 63679 | 10-in. | 4/25/1938 | Cathedral in the pines | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 64250 | 10-in. | 6/30/1938 | Beside a moonlight stream | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 64251 | 10-in. | 6/30/1938 | Now it can be told | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader | ||
| Decca | 64252 | 10-in. | 6/30/1938 | Will you remember tonight tomorrow? | Roy Smeck and his Serenaders | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smeck, Roy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104764.
Smeck, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104764.
"Smeck, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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