Chris Smith
Christopher M. Smith (October 12, 1879 – October 4, 1949) was an American composer and popular vaudeville performer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 12, 1879 (Charleston), Died October 4, 1949 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 154 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 80723 | 10-in. | 12/5/1922 | My pillow and me | Irene Gibbons | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81092 | 10-in. | 6/21/1923 | If you don't I know who will | Fletcher Henderson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81345 | 10-in. | 11/9/1923 | I ain't skeered of work | Gulf Coast Minstrels | Male vocal quartet, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 30039 | 12-in. | 9/26/1906 | All in, out and down | Bert Williams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 30197 | 12-in. | 12/15/1908 | Down among the sugar cane | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 30303 | 12-in. | 10/13/1909 | Virginia (Opening chorus) | Arthur Collins ; Rambler Minstrel Company | Minstrels, with male vocal solo, male vocal quartet, and orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 36993 | 12-in. | 6/11/1914 | Jungle jambouree | Albert Jockers ; Monroe Jockers | Violin and piano duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 37014 | 12-in. | 7/31/1914 | Ballin' the jack | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | W140585 | 10-in. | 5/5/1925 | Cake walking babies | Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 140962 | 10-in. | 9/18/1925 | The camel walk | University Six | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141069 | 10-in. | 10/1/1925 | The camel walk | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141124 | 10-in. | 10/8/1925 | The camel walk | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141903 | 10-in. | 4/2/1926 | Hit me but don't quit me | Bessie Brown ; George W. Williams | Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W144549 | 10-in. | 8/19/1927 | Shootin' the pistol | Clarence Williams | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146972 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | Toot toot Dixie bound | The Mobile Four | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151754 | 10-in. | 8/26/1931 | They put the last clean shirt on Bill today | Clarence Augustus Williams | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-7620 | 10-in. | Oct. 1920 | I want to know where Tosti went (When he said good-bye) | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7878 | 10-in. | Apr. 1921 | Murder in the first degree | Shelton Brooks ; Rega Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-7964 | 10-in. | June 1921 | It takes a good man to do that | Rega Orchestra ; Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 8757 | 10-in. | Oct. 1924 | The last shot got him | Chenoweth's Cornfield Symphony Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| OKeh | 9356 | 10-in. | Sept. 1925 | The camel walk | Jack Gardner Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70075 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | Daddy, your mama is lonesome for you | Mamie Smith and her Jazz Band | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-70204 | 10-in. | Oct. 1921 | The missing link | Tampa Blue Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70246 | 10-in. | Oct. 1921 | Let's agree to disagree | Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70487 | 10-in. | 2/18/1922 | Madagascar | Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Chris," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108902.
Smith, Chris. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108902.
"Smith, Chris." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Smith, Chris, 1879-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89020739
Wikidata: Chris Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5108092
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87510016
MusicBrainz: Chris Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b46d3ee1-e9f5-4109-a7b9-17e0b1e3dfcc
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