Whispering Jack Smith
Birth and Death Data: Born 1899, Died 1951
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, piano
Notes: Billed as the "Whispering Baritone," perhaps in competition with Columbia recording star Art Gillham, the "Whispering Pianist." In his earliest (trial) recordings for Victor, Jack Smith is listed as the "Whispering Pianist." Not to be confused with 1950s Decca vocalist Jack Smith (1913-2006).
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-65 of 65 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-51690 | 10-in. | 5/8/1929 | To be in love (espesh'lly with you) | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53999 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | I'm just a vagabond lover | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | PBVE-54769 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | When you look in my eyes | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | PBVE-54770 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | You may not like it (But it's a great idea) | Whispering Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | PBVE-54820 | 10-in. | 5/20/1930 | 'Leven-thirty Saturday night | Whispering Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | PBVE-54821 | 10-in. | 5/20/1930 | Where can you be | Whispering Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | PBVE-54831 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | I'm a slave, a slave to love | Whispering Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-55812 | 10-in. | 8/28/1929 | Then you've never been blue | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-55813 | 10-in. | 8/28/1929 | You wanted me, I wanted you | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-56100 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Mistakes | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57122 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | On the road to Rainbow Bay | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with pianos | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57123 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Congratulations | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with pianos | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-187 | 10-in. | 7/30/1929 | Who conquers the mighty Benkei | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1925-08-28-08] | 10-in. | 8/28/1925 | Alone at last | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1925-08-28-09] | 10-in. | 8/28/1925 | My sweetie turned me down | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Whispering Jack," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102988.
Smith, Whispering Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102988.
"Smith, Whispering Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Smith, Jack, 1899-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80163849
Wikidata: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q104521446
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