John Smith
Birth and Death Data: Born November 27, 1908, Died October 15, 1994
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-06462 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | The love bug will bite you (if you don't watch out) | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-06463 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Would you like to buy a dream? | Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-06464 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Big Boy Blue | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-06465 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Where is the sun? | Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-06466 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Harlem twister | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-06467 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | My Marie | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07925 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | I know now | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07926 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | The lady who couldn't be kissed | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07927 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | (Have you forgotten) The you and me that used to be | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07928 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | A study in brown | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-07929 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | Twilight in Turkey | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-038207 | 10-in. | 6/28/1939 | Honey hush | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-038208 | 10-in. | 6/28/1939 | I used to love you (But it's all over now) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-038209 | 10-in. | 6/28/1939 | Wait and see | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-038210 | 10-in. | 6/28/1939 | You meet the nicest people in your dreams | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-038211 | 10-in. | 6/28/1939 | Anita | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-038212 | 10-in. | 6/28/1939 | What a pretty miss | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-041528 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | (When you) Squeeze me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-041529 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | Bless you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-041530 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | It's the tune that counts | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-041531 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | Abdullah | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-041532 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | Who'll take my place (When I'm gone) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-041533 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | Bond Street | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-043346 | 10-in. | 11/3/1939 | It's you who taught it to me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-043347 | 10-in. | 11/3/1939 | Suitcase Susie | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-043348 | 10-in. | 11/3/1939 | Your feet's too big | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-043349 | 10-in. | 11/3/1939 | You're lettin' the grass grow under your feet | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-043350 | 10-in. | 11/3/1939 | Darktown Strutters' Ball | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-043351 | 10-in. | 11/3/1939 | I can't give you anything but love, baby | Una Mae Carlisle ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2) | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-048775 | 10-in. | 4/11/1940 | Old Grand Dad | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-048776 | 10-in. | 4/11/1940 | Fat and greasy | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-048777 | 10-in. | 4/11/1940 | Little Curley Hair in a high chair | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-048778 | 10-in. | 4/11/1940 | (You're a) Square from Delaware | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-048779 | 10-in. | 4/11/1940 | You run your mouth, I'll run my business | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-048780 | 10-in. | 4/11/1940 | Too tired | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-048781 | 10-in. | 4/11/1940 | "Send me" Jackson | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Victor | BS-048782 | 10-in. | 4/11/1940 | Eep, ipe, wanna piece of pie | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, John," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354533.
Smith, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354533.
"Smith, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Smith, John, 1908-1994 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006061251
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