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 51-72 of 72 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 73266 | 1/3/1946 | Soothe me | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 73267 | 1/3/1946 | Doggin' man blues | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 73590 | 5/23/1946 | I don't know what I'd do without you | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 73591 | 5/23/1946 | I'm so lonesome I could cry | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 73751 | 12/2/1946 | Now you tell me | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 73752 | 12/2/1946 | Louella | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 73753 | 12/2/1946 | So soon | The Four Knights | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 73754 | 12/2/1946 | I'm falling for you | The Four Knights | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81695 | 10/9/1951 | Cold, cold heart | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81696 | 10/9/1951 | I can't help it | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81697 | 10/9/1951 | I ain't in the mood | Donna Hightower | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81698 | 10/9/1951 | Cry | Donna Hightower | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81711 | 10/10/1951 | Lido walk | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81712 | 10/10/1951 | Hot rock | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81713 | 10/10/1951 | Gloomy evening | Floyd Smith | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 81714 | 10/10/1951 | Floydynasty | Floyd Smith | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 82244 | 2/3/1952 | Honest and truly | Donna Hightower | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 82245 | 2/3/1952 | I found a new love | Donna Hightower | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | 82640 | 4/2/1952 | Don't cry baby | Floyd Smith | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 82641 | 4/2/1952 | After hours | Floyd Smith | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 82642 | 4/2/1952 | Me and you | Floyd Smith | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 82643 | 4/2/1952 | You may be trash to someone | Floyd Smith | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Floyd," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209575.
Smith, Floyd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209575.
"Smith, Floyd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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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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