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Roy Smeck

Leroy Smeck (6 February 1900 – 5 April 1994) was an American musician. His skill on the banjo, guitar, and ukulele earned him the nickname "The Wizard of the Strings".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 6, 1900 (Reading), Died April 4, 1994 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, guitar, banjo, steel guitar, octo-chorda, composer, jew's harp, harmonica, ukulele, performer

Notes: Sometimes billed as "The Wizard of the Strings."

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 235 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 19251 10-in. 6/13/1929 My dear Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Edison N-135 10-in. 3/10/1928 Tough pickin' Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck Guitar and octa-chorda duet instrumentalist, octo-chorda, composer  
Edison N-136 10-in. 3/10/1928 Twilight echoes Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck Octo-chorda and guitar duet instrumentalist, octo-chorda  
Edison N-137 10-in. 3/12/1928 Itching fingers F. Henri Klickmann ; Roy Smeck Guitar solo, with piano instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Edison N-138 10-in. 3/12/1928 12th Street rag F. Henri Klickmann ; Roy Smeck Ukulele solo, with piano instrumentalist, ukulele  
Edison N-871 10-in. 4/25/1929 I wish I had died in my cradle (before I grew up to love you) Jimson Brothers Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, banjo, guitar  
Edison N-872 10-in. 4/25/1929 Waiting for a train Jimson Brothers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, banjo, guitar  
Edison N-934 10-in. 6/3/1929 Left my gal in the mountains Jimson Brothers Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, banjo  
Edison N-935 10-in. 6/3/1929 Goin' back to Texas Jimson Brothers Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Edison N-955 10-in. 6/13/1929 I'd fall in love with me (if I were you) Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Edison N-956 10-in. 6/13/1929 My dear Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Edison N-991 10-in. 7/1/1929 When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great) Ermine Calloway Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60215 10-in. 12/11/1935 On Treasure Island Roy Smeck and his Serenaders instrumentalist, guitar, banjo, leader  
Decca 60216 10-in. 12/11/1935 Red sails in the sunset Roy Smeck and his Serenaders instrumentalist, guitar, banjo, leader  
Decca 60217 10-in. 12/11/1935 Moon over Miami Roy Smeck and his Serenaders instrumentalist, guitar, banjo, leader  
Decca 60218 10-in. 12/11/1935 Boots and saddle Roy Smeck and his Serenaders instrumentalist, guitar, banjo, leader  
Decca 60408 10-in. 1/28/1936 My blue heaven Marc Williams instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 60409 10-in. 1/28/1936 My melancholy baby-1 Marc Williams instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 60410 10-in. 1/28/1936 I'm waiting for ships that never come in Marc Williams instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 60411 10-in. 1/28/1936 When they changed my name to a number Marc Williams instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 60477 10-in. 2/16/1936 Honolulu stars and Hawaiian guitars Roy Smeck and his Serenaders leader  
Decca 60478 10-in. 2/16/1936 A little rendezvous in Honolulu Roy Smeck and his Serenaders leader  
Decca 60479 10-in. 2/16/1936 Alone Roy Smeck and his Serenaders leader  
Decca 60480 10-in. 2/16/1936 But where are you? Roy Smeck and his Serenaders leader  
Decca 60566 10-in. 2/24/1936 My melancholy baby Marc Williams instrumentalist, steel guitar  
(Results 101-125 of 235 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smeck, Roy," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104764.

Smeck, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104764.

"Smeck, Roy." 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/104764

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