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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 51-70 of 70 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102907.

Smith, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102907.

"Smith, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102907

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