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: 1937 - 1943

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, saxophone, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-58 of 58 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 71239 10-in. 7/31/1942 Worried life blues Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 71240 10-in. 7/31/1942 Take it and git Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 71241 10-in. 7/31/1942 Hip hip hooray Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 71242 10-in. 7/31/1942 Unlucky blues Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 71535 10-in. 12/3/1943 Shorty boo Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 71536 10-in. 12/3/1943 Fare Thee well honey Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 71537 10-in. 12/3/1943 Baby don't you tell me no lie Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 71538 10-in. 12/3/1943 Things 'bout comin' my way Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
(Results 51-58 of 58 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Ben," accessed March 24, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111262.

Smith, Ben. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 24, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111262.

"Smith, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 24 March 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111262

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ben Smith (musician)

Allmusic: Ben Smith

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Smith, Ben, 1905- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99001733

Wikidata: Ben Smith (musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4886485

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7019332

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