Reb Spikes

Benjamin Franklin "Reb" Spikes (October 31, 1888 – February 24, 1982) was an American jazz saxophonist and entrepreneur. His composition with his brother John, "Someday Sweetheart", has become an often-recorded jazz standard.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 31, 1888, Died February 24, 1982

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, leader

Notes: Benjamin F. Spikes. Also known as "Reb" Spikes.

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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick LAE431 10-in. 3/25/1929 I’m smiling with a broken heart Henry Starr Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick [Vo cat 1028-b] 10-in. Someday, sweetheart Alberta Hunter Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano songwriter  
Edison 8651 10-in. 10/31/1922 That sweet something, dear Atlantic Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 9842 10-in. 11/10/1924 My mammy's blues Georgia Melodians Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 18021 10-in. 11/9/1927 Someday, sweetheart Al Lynn ; Music Masters Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 18100 10-in. 12/13/1927 Someday sweetheart Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players and Singers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet songwriter, lyricist  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3007A] 10-in. April 1922 When you're alone blues Roberta Dudley ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3007B] 10-in. April 1922 Krooked blues Roberta Dudley ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3008A] 10-in. April 1922 That sweet something dear Ruth Lee ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3008B] 10-in. April 1922 Maybe someday Ruth Lee ; Ory's Sunshine Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
(Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spikes, Reb," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112504.

Spikes, Reb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112504.

"Spikes, Reb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112504

External Sources

Wikipedia: Reb Spikes

Discogs: Reb Spikes

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Spikes, B. F. (Benjamin F.), 1888-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004073905

Wikidata: Reb Spikes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7301582

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39090920

MusicBrainz: Reb Spikes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/eb57fb50-c88b-4610-b974-d3d483ee3438

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1593246

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