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 551-575 of 1197 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E36429 10-in. 3/30/1931 Will the circle be unbroken Phil Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36430 10-in. 3/30/1931 Six feet of earth Phil Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36431 10-in. 3/30/1931 Birmingham Jail Phil Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36493 10-in. 3/23/1931 You will never miss your mother until she is gone Phil Luther Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with clarinet, guitar, and accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36494 10-in. 3/23/1931 Can I sleep in your barn tonight, mister? Phil Luther Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with violin, clarinet, and accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36495 10-in. 3/23/1931 When the work’s all done this fall Phil Luther Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with violin, clarinet, banjo, and guitar (2 men) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36496 10-in. 3/23/1931 Oh! Bury me not on the lone prairie Phil Luther Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36718 10-in. 5/21/1931 There must be a bright tomorrow (For each yesterday of tears) Phil Luther Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with clarinet and steel guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36719 10-in. 5/21/1931 Don’t lay me on my back (In my last sleep) Phil Luther Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with bass clarinet, banjo, and accordion vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36720 10-in. 5/21/1931 Lonesome railroad Phil Luther Crow ; Frank Luther Male vocal duet, with bass clarinet and guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick YE36791 16-in. 5/29/1931 Pine Tree Soap program, pt. A Frank Luther ; Pine Tree Melodiers Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick YE36792 16-in. 5/29/1931 Pine Tree Soap program, pt. B Frank Luther ; Pine Tree Melodiers Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble; accordion solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick YE36793 16-in. 5/29/1931 Pine Tree Soap program, pt. C Frank Luther ; Pine Tree Melodiers Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick YE36797 16-in. 6/3/1931 Pine Tree Soap program, pt. D Frank Luther ; Pine Tree Melodiers Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick YE36798 16-in. 6/3/1931 Pine Tree Soap program, pt. E Frank Luther ; Pine Tree Melodiers Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick YE36800 16-in. 6/10/1931 Pine Tree Soap program, pt. G Frank Luther ; Pine Tree Melodiers Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick YE36801 16-in. 6/10/1931 Pine Tree Soap program, pt. F Frank Luther ; Pine Tree Melodiers Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick YE36802 16-in. 6/10/1931 Pine Tree Soap program, pt. H Frank Luther ; Pine Tree Melodiers Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick YE36805 16-in. 6/12/1931 Pine Tree Soap program, pt. I Frank Luther ; Pine Tree Melodiers Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick YE36806 16-in. 6/12/1931 Pine Tree Soap program, pt. J Frank Luther ; Pine Tree Melodiers Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick YE36807 16-in. 6/12/1931 Pine Tree Soap program, pt. K Frank Luther ; Pine Tree Melodiers Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick XE36882 12-in. 7/2/1931 Pine Tree Soap program L, pt. 1 Frank Luther Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick XE36883 12-in. 7/2/1931 Pine Tree Soap program L, pt. 2 Frank Luther Radio transcription disc : Accordion solo; Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick XE36884 12-in. 7/2/1931 Pine Tree Soap program L, pt. 3 Frank Luther Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick XE36885 12-in. 7/2/1931 Pine Tree Soap program M, pt. 1 Frank Luther Radio transcription disc : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 551-575 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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