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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 351-375 of 453 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E28621 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | My varsity girl (I’ll cling to you) | Tex Brewster's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28633 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Anything you say | The Parkway Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28636 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Old man sunshine (Little boy bluebird) | Night Club Orchestra [Meyer Davis' Swanee Syncopators] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28638 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | When love comes stealing | The Dixieland Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28639 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Ah! Sweet mystery of life | The Empire City Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28640 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Leonora | The Dixieland Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28641 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Elaine | The Empire City Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28644 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | The mating call | Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28645 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Buy, buy for baby (Or baby will bye-bye you) | The Cross Roads Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28646 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Yascha Michaeloffsky’s melody | The Parkway Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28648 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | She’s wonderful | The Park Inn Good Timers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28656 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | To know you is to love you | Davy's Broadway Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28657 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Do you? (That’s all I want to know) | The Midnight Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28659 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | You’re the cream in my coffee | Davy's Broadway Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28750 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | Halfway to heaven | Dave Meyer's Bostonians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28751 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | Jo-Anne | The Home Towners | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28753 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | Coquette | The Home Towners | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28850 | 10-in. | 11/27/1928 | Caressing you | Lanin's Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28853 | 10-in. | 11/27/1928 | Watching the clouds roll by | Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E29064 | 10-in. | 1/14/1929 | Futuristic rhythm | Hotsy Totsy Gang | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E29065 | 10-in. | 1/14/1929 | Out where the blues begin | Hotsy Totsy Gang | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E29141 | 10-in. | 1/23/1929 | One kiss | Smith Ballew ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E32797 | 10-in. | 5/15/1930 | If I had a girl like you | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E32798 | 10-in. | 5/15/1930 | I remember you from somewhere | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E34921 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | He’s my secret passion | Danny Yates Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist |
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
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78333726
MusicBrainz: Smith Ballew - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/77eb0e1f-0089-449f-9b65-675962b46ff1
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