Floyd Smith
Floyd George Smith (January 25, 1917 – March 29, 1982), sometimes credited as Floyd "Guitar" Smith, was an American jazz guitarist and record producer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 25, 1917 (St. Louis), Died March 29, 1982 (Indianapolis)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, electric guitar, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 72 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 68318 | 10-in. | 11/7/1940 | Twelfth Street rag | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 68319 | 10-in. | 11/7/1940 | When I saw you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 68363 | 10-in. | 11/18/1940 | If I feel this way tomorrow | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 68364 | 10-in. | 11/18/1940 | Or have I ? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 68546 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Cuban boogie woogie | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 68547 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | A dream dropped in | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 68548 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Is it a sin (lovin' you) ? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 68549 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Ring dem bells | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 69519 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | Big time grip-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 69520 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | 47th Street jive | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 69521 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | I'm misunderstood | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 69522 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | No answer | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 71050 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Hey lawdy Mama | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 71051 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Boogie woogie cocktail | Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 71052 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Ride on, ride on | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 71053 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Mc Ghee special-2 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, electric guitar | ||
| Decca | 71239 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Worried life blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71240 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Take it and git | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71241 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Hip hip hooray | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 71242 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Unlucky blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 73161 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | Get together with the Lord | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 73162 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | I know | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 73163 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | Soothe me | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 73264 | 1/3/1946 | He's my baby | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 73265 | 1/3/1946 | Alabama bound | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Floyd," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209575.
Smith, Floyd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209575.
"Smith, Floyd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Smith, Floyd - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95057737
Wikidata: Floyd Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1430383
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61733060
MusicBrainz: Floyd Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3d4e1b24-ccc7-46c4-b2f0-f5ab33a12af6
ISNI: 0000 0000 3175 3743 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000031753743
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