Kate Smith

Kate Smith

Kathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) was an American contralto. Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith is well known for her renditions of "God Bless America" and "When the Moon Comes over the Mountain". She became known as The Songbird of the South because of her tremendous popularity during World War II.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1907 (Greenville), Died June 17, 1986 (Raleigh)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 104 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152099	10-in.	1/29/1932	Twenty-one years	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W152111	10-in.	Feb. 1932	My mom	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W152121	10-in.	3/1/1932	Snuggled on your shoulder (Cuddled in your arms)	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W152122	10-in.	3/1/1932	Love, you funny thing!	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W113191	10-in.	November 1931	Diay bantay ti bulan no lumgac (When the moon comes over the mountain)	Pedro A. Ramajo	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W351013	10-in.	4/22/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal duet	songwriter
Columbia	W351044	10-in.	6/18/1931	Makin' faces at the man in the moon	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W351079	10-in.	7/24/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W365025	10-in.	7/7/1931	Makin' faces at the man in the moon	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo	vocalist, soprano vocal, lyricist
Columbia	W365026	10-in.	7/7/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo	vocalist, soprano vocal, songwriter
Columbia	W365031	10-in.	9/15/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Ruth Brown [Kate Smith]	Female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W365032	10-in.	9/15/1931	I apologize	Ruth Brown [Kate Smith]	Female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W365038	10-in.	10/28/1931	You try somebody else (We'll be back together again)	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W365039	10-in.	10/28/1931	Good night, sweetheart	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W365048	10-in.	12/10/1931	River stay 'way from my door	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W365049	10-in.	12/10/1931	All of me	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W365059	10-in.	1/28/1932	Just friends	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W365060	10-in.	1/28/1932	Between the devil and the deep blue sea	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E36197	10-in.	2/27/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Frankie Marvin	Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and guitar	songwriter
Brunswick	E36861	10-in.	6/12/1931	Makin’ faces at the man in the moon	Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36895	10-in.	6/30/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E37080	10-in.	8/17/1931	Makin’ faces at the man in the moon	Boswell Sisters ; The New Yorkers [Bill Challis Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	XC7960	12-in.	8/19/1931	When the moon comes over the mountain	Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner	Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin	songwriter
Decca	38928	10-in.	10/31/1934	The Continental	Kate Smith		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	38937	10-in.	11/1/1934	College rhythm-1	Kate Smith		vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 76-100 of 104 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Kate," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104568.

Smith, Kate. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104568.

"Smith, Kate." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.