Paul Gerard Smith

Paul Gerard Smith (September 14, 1894 – April 4, 1968) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 90 films between 1926 and 1955.

Birth and Death Data: Born Omaha (seat of Douglas County, and largest city in State of Nebraska, United States), Died April 4, 1968 (San Diego (seat of San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-55653 10-in. 8/23/1929 Too wonderful for words All Star Orchestra ; Frank Munn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 148898 10-in. 8/20/1929 Too wonderful for words Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W148915 10-in. 8/22/1929 Too wonderful for words Ipana Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W195018 10-in. 8/22/1928 Qué maravillosa eres Ipana Troubadours Jazz/dance band songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Paul Gerard," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108775.

Smith, Paul Gerard. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108775.

"Smith, Paul Gerard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108775

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