Ethel Smith
Ethel Smith (born Ethel Goldsmith; November 22, 1902 – May 10, 1996) was an American organist who played primarily in a pop or Latin style on the Hammond organ. She had a long recording career and appeared in many films. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 22, 1902 (Pittsburgh), Died May 10, 1996 (Palm Beach)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1966
Roles Represented in DAHR: organ
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 287 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 72065 | 10-in. | 5/4/1944 | Tico tico | Ethel Smith Trio | instrumentalist, organ | ||
| Decca | 72066 | 10-in. | 5/4/1944 | Brazil | Ethel Smith Trio | instrumentalist, organ | ||
| Decca | 72960 | 10-in. | 6/26/1945 | Paran pan pin ; Cachita | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | ||
| Decca | 72961 | 10-in. | 6/26/1945 | Alla en el rancho grande ; Las altenitas | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | ||
| Decca | 72962 | 10-in. | 6/26/1945 | The breeze and I | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | ||
| Decca | 72963 | 10-in. | 6/26/1945 | Os pintinhos no terreiro (The parrot on the fortune teller's hat) | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | ||
| Decca | 73212 | 10-in. | 12/4/1945 | Mighty lak' a rose | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, organ | ||
| Decca | 73213 | 10-in. | 12/4/1945 | The sweetest story ever told | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, organ | ||
| Decca | 73214 | 10-in. | 12/4/1945 | Mighty lak' a rose | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, organ | ||
| Decca | 73270 | 1/7/1946 | Toca tu samba | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 73271 | 1/7/1946 | Dinorah | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 73662 | 8/14/1946 | Boneca de pixe | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 73663 | 8/14/1946 | Tic toc rhumba | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 73942 | 6/5/1947 | La bamba de Vera Cruz | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 73943 | 6/5/1947 | Tic toe rhumba | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74004 | 7/15/1947 | White Christmas | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74005 | 7/15/1947 | Jingle bells | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74113 | 7/15/1947 | Cose cose cose | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74114 | 7/15/1947 | Blame it on the samba | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74140 | 11/12/1947 | Quizas, quizas, quizas (Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps) | Bob Eberly | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74141 | 7/12/1947 | Made for each other (Tu felicidad) | Bob Eberly | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74180 | 11/28/1947 | Parade of the wooden soldiers | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74181 | 11/28/1947 | By the waters of Minnetonka | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74244 | 12/13/1947 | Easter parade | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ | |||
| Decca | 74245 | 12/13/1947 | A pretty girl is like a melody | Ethel Smith | instrumentalist, organ |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Ethel," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/344262.
Smith, Ethel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/344262.
"Smith, Ethel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Smith, Ethel, 1902-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93067483
Wikidata: Ethel Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1371152
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/170870465
MusicBrainz: Ethel Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e8332316-8913-436c-aecd-22a2c71bc5b4
ISNI: 0000 0001 1984 6565 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000119846565
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