Smith Ballew
Sykes "Smith" Ballew (January 21, 1902 – May 2, 1984) was an American actor, sophisticated singer, orchestra leader, and a western singing star. He also was billed as Buddy Blue, Charles Roberts, and Billy Smith. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 21, 1902 (Palestine), Died May 2, 1984 (Longview)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, director, lyricist, Musical group
Notes: Used several pseudonyms, including Buddy Blue, Billy Smith, and Charles Roberts. The pseudonym, Arthur Terry, was used by both Seger Ellis and Smith Ballew.
See Also: Smith Ballew Orchestra
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 453 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W402536 | 10-in. | 7/25/1929 | Just you, just me | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402537 | 10-in. | 7/25/1929 | Blondy | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W402538 | 10-in. | 7/25/1929 | Miss you | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W402879 | 10-in. | 8/23/1929 | My song of the Nile | Smith Ballew ; Roy Smeck’s Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402880 | 10-in. | 8/23/1929 | Am I blue? | Smith Ballew ; Roy Smeck’s Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402889 | 10-in. | 8/30/1929 | How am I to know? | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
| OKeh | W402890 | 10-in. | 8/30/1929 | Marianne | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402895 | 10-in. | 9/3/1929 | Lovable and sweet | Smith Ballew ; Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402896 | 10-in. | 9/3/1929 | Waiting at the end of the road | Smith Ballew ; Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402897 | 10-in. | 9/3/1929 | I'm doing what I'm doing for love | Smith Ballew ; Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402936 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | Huggable, kissable you | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402937 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | Dream girl of Pi K. A. | Frank Ferera’s Trio | Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402944 | 10-in. | 9/11/1929 | Painting the clouds with sunshine | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402945 | 10-in. | 9/11/1929 | Tip-toe through the tulips with me | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402946 | 10-in. | 9/11/1929 | Can't we be friends? | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402963 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Love ain't nothin' but the blues | Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402964 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | How am I to know? | Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403050 | 10-in. | 10/10/1929 | Turn on the heat | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403052 | 10-in. | 10/10/1929 | Sunnyside up | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403068 | 10-in. | 10/15/1929 | Great day! | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403071 | 10-in. | 10/16/1929 | Chant of the jungle | New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403072 | 10-in. | 10/16/1929 | That wonderful something (Is love) | New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403082 | 10-in. | 10/19/1929 | My sweeter than sweet | Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403083 | 10-in. | 10/19/1929 | What wouldn't I do for that man! | Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403198 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | Dream lover | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ballew, Smith," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.
Ballew, Smith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.
"Ballew, Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Ballew, Smith - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89005083
Wikidata: Smith Ballew - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q428493
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MusicBrainz: Smith Ballew - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/77eb0e1f-0089-449f-9b65-675962b46ff1
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