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 176-200 of 1197 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-58599 10-in. 2/24/1930 When it's springtime in the Rockies Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet (Hawaiian) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58664 12-in. 2/18/1930 Gems from The love parade Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-58665 12-in. 2/18/1930 Gems from Sunny side up Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59101 10-in. 1/20/1930 You'll get pie in the sky when you die Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59107 10-in. 1/21/1930 Tramp, tramp, tramp, keep on a' trampin' Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio songwriter  
Victor BVE-59619 10-in. 3/10/1930 Send for me High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59625 10-in. 3/11/1930 He's that kind of a pal Joe Schenck Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59626 10-in. 3/11/1930 There will never be another Mary Joe Schenck Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59637 10-in. 3/18/1930 Dust High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59638 10-in. 3/18/1930 Leave it that way High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59663 10-in. 4/2/1930 Free and easy High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59664 10-in. 4/2/1930 It must be you High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59680 10-in. 4/8/1930 Poor man's heaven Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59681 10-in. 4/8/1930 Leave the purty gals alone Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59729 10-in. 3/27/1930 I love you so much Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59730 10-in. 3/27/1930 Dancing the devil away Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59763 10-in. 4/25/1930 Ro-ro-rollin' along Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59764 10-in. 4/25/1930 I love you so Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62202 10-in. 4/17/1930 My future just passed High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62203 10-in. 4/17/1930 You brought a new kind of love to me High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62207 10-in. 4/24/1930 The prison fire Bud Billings Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62208 10-in. 4/24/1930 The old parlor organ Bud Billings Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and organ vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
Victor BVE-62234 10-in. 5/19/1930 Red River Valley Bud Billings Trio ; Carson Robison Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62235 10-in. 5/19/1930 Little cabin in the Cascade Mountains Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and whistling vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62261 10-in. 6/4/1930 You for me High Hatters Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 176-200 of 1197 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Luther, Frank," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.

Luther, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.

"Luther, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 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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