Ben Smith
Benjamin J. Smith (born March 1, 1905, date of death unknown) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. He was born in Memphis. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 1, 1905
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1943
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, saxophone, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 58 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 39671 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | You're an angel | Georgia Washboard Stompers | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39672 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | Lulu's back in town | Georgia Washboard Stompers | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39673 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | In the middle of a kiss | Georgia Washboard Stompers | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39674 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | Every little moment | Georgia Washboard Stompers | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39675 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | I'm living in a great big way | Georgia Washboard Stompers | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39676 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | Chasing shadows | Georgia Washboard Stompers | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39677 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | The lady in red | Georgia Washboard Stompers | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 39678 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | Name it | Georgia Washboard Stompers | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61567 | 10-in. | 2/2/1937 | Sunday | Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61568 | 10-in. | 2/2/1937 | No no Nora | Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61569 | 10-in. | 2/2/1937 | Swingin' down the lane | Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62140 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | Honey | Clude Hopkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62141 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | June night | Clude Hopkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62142 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | Church Street sobbin' blues | Clude Hopkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62143 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | My kinda love | Clude Hopkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63218 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Rhythm in Spain | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63219 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Absolutely | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63220 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | More rain, more rest | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63221 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | How can cupid be so stupid? | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63393 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | Good old bosom bread | Hot Lips Page and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63394 | 10-in. | 3/10/1938 | He's pulling his whiskers | Hot Lips Page and his Band | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71050 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Hey lawdy Mama | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71051 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Boogie woogie cocktail | Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71052 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Ride on, ride on | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71053 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Mc Ghee special-2 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Ben," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111262.
Smith, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111262.
"Smith, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Smith, Ben, 1905- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99001733
Wikidata: Ben Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4886485
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7019332
MusicBrainz: Ben Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1c933c78-9a82-4110-adfe-c1fa0ffc0da9
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