Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith

Fiddlin' Arthur Smith (April 10, 1898 – February 28, 1971) was an American old time fiddler and a major influence on the old time and bluegrass music genres.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 10, 1898 (Humphreys County), Died February 28, 1971 (Louisville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, leader, composer, banjo, arranger, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 70 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-07098	10-in.	2/17/1937	The girl I love don't pay me no mind	Arthur Smith Trio	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-07099	10-in.	2/17/1937	There's more pretty girls than one, part 2	Arthur Smith Trio	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-07118	10-in.	2/17/1937	Dickson County blues No. 2	Arthur Smith Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-07119	10-in.	2/17/1937	It's hard to please your mind	Arthur Smith Trio	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-07120	10-in.	2/17/1937	Love letters	Arthur Smith Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-07121	10-in.	2/17/1937	Singing those House of David blues	Arthur Smith Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-07122	10-in.	2/17/1937	Walking in my sleep	Arthur Smith Trio	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-07123	10-in.	2/17/1937	Never alone	Arthur Smith Trio	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-07124	10-in.	2/17/1937	Pig at home in the pen	Arthur Smith Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-07125	10-in.	2/17/1937	Florida blues	Arthur Smith Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-07126	10-in.	2/17/1937	Smith's breakdown	Arthur Smith Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-011896	10-in.	8/3/1937	Hi-de-ho baby mine	Delmore Brothers	Male vocal duet, with string band	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-011897	10-in.	8/3/1937	Look up, look down the lonesome road	Delmore Brothers	Male vocal duet, with string band	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-011898	10-in.	8/3/1937	Beautiful brown eyes	Arthur Smith Trio	Male vocal trio, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-011899	10-in.	8/3/1937	Beautiful memories	Arthur Smith Trio	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-011900	10-in.	8/3/1937	Beautiful Mabel Clare	Arthur Smith Trio	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-011901	10-in.	8/3/1937	Nellie's blue eyes	Arthur Smith Trio	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-011902	10-in.	8/3/1937	Lonesome for you	Arthur Smith Trio	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-011903	10-in.	8/3/1937	Sweet heaven	Arthur Smith Trio	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-011904	10-in.	8/3/1937	Across the Blue Ridge Mountains	Arthur Smith Trio	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-011905	10-in.	8/3/1937	Lonesome ramblers blues	Arthur Smith Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio and yodeling	instrumentalist, violin, vocalist
Victor	BS-011906	10-in.	8/3/1937	Indian Creek	Arthur Smith Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-011907	10-in.	8/3/1937	Freight train moan	Arthur Smith Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-011908	10-in.	8/3/1937	Goin' to town	Arthur Smith Trio	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-011909	10-in.	8/3/1937	I'm bound to ride	Arthur Smith Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	instrumentalist, banjo, vocalist, composer

(Results 26-50 of 70 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Arthur," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102907.

Smith, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102907.

"Smith, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.