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 126-150 of 154 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-71261 | 10-in. | February 1923 | My pillow and me | Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71469 | 10-in. | April 1923 | My pillow and me | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-71721 | 10-in. | August 1923 | Darktown reveille | Handy's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-71804 | 10-in. | September 1923 | If you don't, I know who will | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72958 | 10-in. | 11/6/1924 | Of all the wrongs you done to me | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-73083 | 10-in. | 1/8/1925 | Cake walking babies from home | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-73452 | 10-in. | 6/21/1925 | Cold storage papa (Mama's a little too warm for you) | Butterbeans & Susie ; Clarence Williams | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 73524 | 10-in. | July 1925 | Far as I'm concerned | Eva Taylor | Female vocal solo, with banjo and piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80651 | 10-in. | 3/19/1927 | No, no, positively no! | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 10856-10858 | 10-in. | 6/18/1923 | My pillow and me | Lizzie Miles ; Spencer Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 15282-15284 | 10-in. | 3/26/1925 | Murder in the first degree | Hamtree Harrington | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15288-15291 | 10-in. | 3/26/1925 | You’re talking to the wrong man now | Hamtree Harrington | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27656 | 10-in. | 6/6/1928 | Long gone | Richard Brooks ; Rueben Puckett | Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35399 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | No, no, positively no | Al Bernard and Carson Robison | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E1681-E1683 | 10-in. | 11/11/1925 | Camel walk | Hottentots | Jazz/dance ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | E2716-E2718 | 10-in. | 3/31/1926 | Fulton Street blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E3051-E3053 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | Chicago policeman blues | Rosa Henderson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | E22065-E22067 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | No, no, positively no | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C1237-C1238 | 10-in. | 10/7/1927 | Come on and stomp stomp stomp | Black Bottom Stompers ; Johnny Dodds | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 783W-785W | 10-in. | 5/8/1925 | Fly 'round, young ladies, fly 'round (Fly roun' young ladies) | Hamtree Harrington | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 1368W-1369W | 10-in. | 9/18/1925 | The camel walk | Hottentots | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 2135 | 10-in. | 2/11/1913 | You're just too sweet to live | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 2160 | 10-in. | 3/1/1913 | Dinah dear | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8303 | 10-in. | 11/25/1921 | I've got my habits on | Al Bernard ; Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8509 | 10-in. | 6/27/1922 | At the Honky Tonk Steppers Ball | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Chris," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108902.
Smith, Chris. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108902.
"Smith, Chris." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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