Frank Luther

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker, composer, songwriter, lyricist, celeste, jew's harp, vocalist, vibraphone, yodeling, whistling, xylophone, bells, leader, ocarina

Notes: Born Francis Luther Crow, he was known as Frank Luther after 1926. Also used the names Bud Billings, Fred Larabee, and Eddie Bell.

See Also: Billings, Bud

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Recordings (Results 526-550 of 1197 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E32070 10-in. Mar. 1930 Smoky Mountain Bill Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet and yodeling, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E33245 10-in. July 1930 You’re still my Valentine Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with guitar and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E33246 10-in. July 1930 Leave the purty gals alone Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E33247 10-in. July 1930 Oklahoma Charlie Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E33624 10-in. Aug. 1930 Moonlight on the Colorado Harper Brothers Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E33625 10-in. Aug. 1930 When the organ played at twilight Harper Brothers Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34788 10-in. Oct. 1930 My heart is where the Mohawk flows tonight (-1) Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with guitar and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34789 10-in. Oct. 1930 Sleepy Hollow Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with guitar and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34790 10-in. Oct. 1930 Carry me back to the mountains Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with whistling and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34852 10-in. 10/13/1930 Dreamy Rocky Mountain moon Harper Brothers Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34853 10-in. 10/13/1930 Church bells are ringing Harper Brothers Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35716 10-in. Dec. 1930 Abraham Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35717 10-in. Dec. 1930 I’m getting ready to go Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35736 10-in. 12/11/1930 Blue Pacific moonlight Harper Brothers Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35737 10-in. 12/11/1930 When the golden corn is waving Harper Brothers Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36097 10-in. 2/18/1931 By the River Sainte Marie Brunswick Hour Orchestra [Louis Katzman's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36221 10-in. 3/5/1931 Please don’t talk about me when I’m gone Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36222 10-in. 3/5/1931 Smile, darn ya, smile Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36223 10-in. 3/5/1931 All on account of your kisses (I’m no account anymore) Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36224 10-in. 3/5/1931 Ev’rything that’s nice belongs to you Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36238 10-in. 3/9/1931 Jacob’ s ladder Jones Brothers [Frank Luther and Carson Robison] Male vocal duet, with instrumental accompaniment vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36239 10-in. 3/9/1931 Six feet of earth Jones Brothers [Frank Luther and Carson Robison] Male vocal duet, with accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36240 10-in. 3/9/1931 Will the circle be unbroken Phil Luther Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36241 10-in. 3/9/1931 Tell Mother I’ll be there Jones Brothers [Carson Robison, Frank Luther, and George Luther] Male vocal trio, with guitar and accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36428 10-in. 3/30/1931 Jacob’s ladder Phil Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 526-550 of 1197 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Luther, Frank," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.

Luther, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.

"Luther, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Luther, Frank, 1905-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91024711

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37107060

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1501984

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