Columbia matrix W144101. Smile! / Ethel Waters
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Smile! (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Donald Heywood (composer) | |
| Donald Heywood (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; U.S. Copyright Office files. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Ethel Waters (vocalist) | |
| Joe Smith (instrumentalist : cornet) | |
| Alex Jackson (instrumentalist : alto saxophone) | |
| Pearl Wright (instrumentalist : piano) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio
- Instrumentation: Alto saxophone, cornet, and piano
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6/1927 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Columbia 14229-D | |
| 5/6/1927 New York, New York | 2 | Unknown | ||
| 5/6/1927 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Columbia 14229-D |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix W144101. Smile! / Ethel Waters," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000033817/W144101-Smile.
Columbia matrix W144101. Smile! / Ethel Waters. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000033817/W144101-Smile.
"Columbia matrix W144101. Smile! / Ethel Waters." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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