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 451-453 of 453 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 1108 | 10-in. | 11/29/1937 | On the sunny side of the rock | Smith Ballew | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1109 | 10-in. | 11/29/1937 | Hawaiian memories | Smith Ballew | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1110 | 10-in. | 11/29/1937 | Along a Texas trail | Smith Ballew | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ballew, Smith," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.
Ballew, Smith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.
"Ballew, Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
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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