Carl Smith

Carl Milton Smith (March 15, 1927 – January 16, 2010) was an American country singer. Known as "Mister Country", he was one of the genre's most successful male artists during the 1950s, scoring 30 top-10 Billboard hits (21 of which were consecutive). Smith's success continued well into the 1970s, when he had a charting single every year but one. In 1952, Smith married June Carter, with whom he had daughter Carlene; the couple divorced in 1956. His eldest daughter Carlene was the stepdaughter of fellow country singer Johnny Cash, who was subsequently married to his ex-wife June Carter. He later married Goldie Hill, and they had three children together. In 2003, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. According to the Hollywood Walk of Fame website, he was a "drinking companion" to Johnny Cash, his daughter's stepfather.

Birth and Death Data: Born (Maynardville (city in Tennessee, United States)), Died January 16, 2010 (Nashville (capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, Musical group, string bass, songwriter, composer, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 82 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia RHCO4168 10-in. 7/18/1950 I betcha my heart I love you Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO4169 10-in. 7/18/1950 I overlooked an orchid (while searching for a rose) Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO4170 10-in. 7/18/1950 This side of heaven Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO4171 10-in. 7/18/1950 I won't be at home Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO33705 10-in. 2/26/1956 Doorstep to Heaven Carl Smith ; Tunesmiths Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO33706 10-in. 2/26/1956 You are the one Carl Smith ; Tunesmiths Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, Musical group, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia RHCO33708 10-in. 2/26/1956 Before I met you Carl Smith ; Tunesmiths Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, Musical group  
Columbia CO38757 10-in. 12/28/1947 Singing waterfall Cumberland Mountain Folks ; Molly O'Day String band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Columbia CO38758 10-in. 12/28/1947 At the first fall of snow Cumberland Mountain Folks ; Molly O'Day String band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Columbia CO38759 10-in. 12/28/1947 Matthew twenty-four Cumberland Mountain Folks ; Molly O'Day String band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Columbia CO38760 10-in. 12/28/1947 I don't care if tomorrow never comes Molly O'Day String band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Columbia CO38761 10-in. 12/28/1947 A hero's death Cumberland Mountain Folks ; Molly O'Day String band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Columbia CO38766 10-in. 12/28/1947 I'll never see sunshine again Cumberland Mountain Folks ; Molly O'Day String band, with male/female vocal duet instrumentalist, string bass  
Columbia CO38767 10-in. 12/28/1947 Too late - too late Cumberland Mountain Folks ; Molly O'Day String band, with male-female vocal duet instrumentalist, string bass  
Columbia CO38768 10-in. 12/28/1947 Why do you weep (dear willow) Cumberland Mountain Folks ; Molly O'Day String band, with male-female vocal duet instrumentalist, string bass  
Columbia CO38769 10-in. 12/28/1947 Don't forget the family prayer Cumberland Mountain Folks ; Molly O'Day String band, with mixed vocal duet instrumentalist, string bass  
Columbia CO38770 10-in. 12/28/1947 I heard my mother weeping Cumberland Mountain Folks ; Molly O'Day String band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Columbia CO43282 10-in. 5/11/1950 Guilty conscience Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia CO43285 10-in. 5/11/1950 Washing my dreams in tears Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia CO45224 10-in. 1/30/1951 Mr. moon Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Columbia CO45225 10-in. 1/30/1951 If teardrops were pennies Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia CO45226 10-in. 1/30/1951 There's nothing as sweet as my baby Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia CO45227 10-in. 1/30/1951 Let's live a little Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia CO46367 10-in. 6/8/1951 Me and my broken heart Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia CO46368 10-in. 6/8/1951 (When you feel like you're in love) Don't just stand there Carl Smith Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 82 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Carl," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/370033.

Smith, Carl. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/370033.

"Smith, Carl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.

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