Carl Smith

Carl "Tatti" Smith (born c. 1908, date of death unknown) was an American jazz trumpeter, best known for his performances with Count Basie and others in the 1930s and 1940s.

He was born in Marshall, Texas, probably around 1908 although details are unknown. He played in bands such as those of George Corley and Terrence Holder in and around Kansas City in the early 1930s. He also toured in California with Gene Coy's band, and played in Texas with Alphonso Trent. By 1936 he had returned to Kansas City, where he played in Count Basie's band with Lester Young, Walter Page, Jo Jones, and Jimmy Rushing. He was also co-leader with Jo Jones of a sextet, Jones–Smith, Inc., a faux name given by John Hammond as Basie was under contract to Decca, which gave Lester Young an historical solo. In 1937 he joined Skeets Tolbert's Gentlemen of Swing. In the late 1930s and early 1940s he played with a number of popular bands including those of Benny Carter, Leon Abbey, Oran "Hot Lips" Page, and Chris Columbus.

After the end of World War II, Smith traveled to South America. He performed in Argentina and Brazil during the 1950s. However, no record of him seems to exist after that time.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1906

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings (Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 68194 10-in. 10/2/1940 I'll make it worth your while Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68514 10-in. 12/17/1940 Those clraftin' blues Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68515 10-in. 12/17/1940 Hit that jive, Jack Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68516 10-in. 12/17/1940 Bugle blues Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68517 10-in. 12/17/1940 Four o'clock blues Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69234 10-in. 5/22/1941 Uncle Eph's dream Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69235 10-in. 5/22/1941 Big fat butterfly Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69236 10-in. 5/22/1941 The rhumba blues Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69237 10-in. 5/22/1941 Jumpin' in the numbers Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69730 10-in. 9/10/1941 That's that messy boogie Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69731 10-in. 9/10/1941 Lazy gal blues Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69732 10-in. 9/10/1941 Git it Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 69733 10-in. 9/10/1941 What is the matter now? Skeets Tolbert and his Gentlemen of Swing instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Carl," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/344236.

Smith, Carl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/344236.

"Smith, Carl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/344236

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