Robert B. Smith

Robert Bache Smith ( June 4, 1875 – November 6, 1951), usually published as Robert B. Smith, was an American librettist and lyricist. His older brother, Harry B. Smith, was also a successful lyricist and a writer and composer. Born in Chicago, Smith began his career apprenticing with the famed vaudeville duo Weber and Fields. He most notably wrote the lyrics to “Come Down, Ma Evenin' Star” from Weber and Fields' Twirly Whirly (1902; famously sung by Lillian Russell). He went on to write libretti for operettas and lyrics for musicals, including such works as Fantana (1905), The Spring Maid (1910), Sweethearts (1913), and Angel Face (1919). His last work was The Girl in the Spotlight (credited as Richard Bruce) in 1920. He died in New York City at the age of 76.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 4, 1875, Died November 6, 1951

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 52 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1980	7-in.	2/18/1903	Come down, my evening star	Mina Hickman	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1980	10-in.	2/18/1903	Come down, my evening star	Mina Hickman	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	B-1929	10-in.	11/14/1904	Come down ma evening star	Manhattan Female Quartet	Female vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	B-1939	10-in.	11/16/1904	The farewell waltz	Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	E-2425	8-in.	3/20/1906	Just my style	Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-2425	10-in.	3/29/1905	Just my style	Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-2865	10-in.	11/3/1905	My word	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-3191	10-in.	3/20/1906	I was just supposing	Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-9809	10-in.	1/13/1911	Day dreams, visions of bliss	Henry Burr ; Elise Stevenson	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-10004	10-in.	2/24/1911	Two little love bees	Reinald Werrenrath ; Elizabeth Wheeler	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	C-10600	12-in.	6/27/1911	Gems from The spring maid	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-11069	10-in.	10/10/1911	The melody of love	Lucy Isabelle Marsh	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-11128	10-in.	10/23/1911	Day dreams, visions of bliss	Lyric Quartet ; Christie MacDonald	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-11129	10-in.	10/23/1911	Two little love bees	Christie MacDonald ; Reinald Werrenrath	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	C-11750	12-in.	3/20/1912	Weber-Fields winners	Victor Mixed Chorus	Chorus	lyricist
Victor	B-11897	10-in.	4/19/1912	A girl like me	Lyric Quartet ; Elizabeth Wheeler	Soprano vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-11995	10-in.	5/9/1912	Roses bloom for lovers	Marguerite Dunlap	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-12363	10-in.	9/12/1912	Don't turn my picture to the wall	Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-13177	10-in.	4/22/1913	The cricket on the hearth	Christie MacDonald ; Reinald Werrenrath	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-13178	10-in.	4/22/1913	Sweethearts	Christie MacDonald	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-13199	10-in.	4/25/1913	Jeannette and her wooden shoes	Marguerite Dunlap	Female vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-13200	10-in.	4/25/1913	Sweethearts	Christie MacDonald	Female vocal solo and chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-13202	10-in.	4/25/1913	Mother Goose	Christie MacDonald	Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-13215	10-in.	4/30/1913	Every lover must meet his fate	Reed Miller	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	C-13354	12-in.	5/27/1913	Gems from Sweethearts	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 1-25 of 52 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Robert B.," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108690.

Smith, Robert B.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108690.

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