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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-70 of 70 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-027749	10-in.	9/27/1938	I've had a big time today	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal ensemble	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027750	10-in.	9/27/1938	The farmer's daughter	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027751	10-in.	9/27/1938	Gypsy's warning	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027752	10-in.	9/27/1938	In the pines	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027753	10-in.	9/27/1938	Why should I wonder?	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027754	10-in.	9/27/1938	When the roses grow around the cabin door	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal ensemble	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027755	10-in.	9/27/1938	I'm lonesome, I guess	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027756	10-in.	9/27/1938	Hesitating blues	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027757	10-in.	9/27/1938	Girl of my dreams	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-027758	10-in.	9/27/1938	Give me old-time music	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal ensemble	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-054526	10-in.	10/7/1940	K.C.Stamp	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	String band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-054527	10-in.	10/7/1940	Smith's rag	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	String band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-054528	10-in.	10/7/1940	It's a weary world	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	String band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-054529	10-in.	10/7/1940	The crazy blues	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	String band, with male vocal solo	composer, leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-054530	10-in.	10/7/1940	That's the love I have for you	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	String band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-054531	10-in.	10/7/1940	I wish you'd never learned to love	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	String band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-054532	10-in.	10/7/1940	Peacock rag	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	String band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	BS-054533	10-in.	10/7/1940	Bill Cheatham	Dixieliners ; Arthur Smith	String band	leader, instrumentalist, violin
Victor	E1VB-1353	10-in.	3/6/1951	Beautiful brown eyes	'49ers [Jesse Rogers] ; Jesse Rogers	Male vocal solo, with string band	arranger
Columbia	CO45242	10-in.	2/11/1951	Beautiful brown eyes	Billy Walker	Male vocal, with string band	songwriter

(Results 51-70 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.