Smith Ballew

Smith Ballew

Sykes "Smith" Ballew (January 21, 1902 – May 2, 1984) was an American actor, sophisticated singer, orchestra leader, and a western singing star. He also was billed as Buddy Blue, Charles Roberts, and Billy Smith.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 21, 1902 (Palestine), Died May 2, 1984 (Longview)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, director, lyricist, Musical group

Notes: Used several pseudonyms, including Buddy Blue, Billy Smith, and Charles Roberts. The pseudonym, Arthur Terry, was used by both Seger Ellis and Smith Ballew.

Recordings (Results 351-375 of 453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E28621	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	My varsity girl (I’ll cling to you)	Tex Brewster's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28633	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Anything you say	The Parkway Inn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28636	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Old man sunshine (Little boy bluebird)	Night Club Orchestra [Meyer Davis' Swanee Syncopators]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28638	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	When love comes stealing	The Dixieland Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28639	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Ah! Sweet mystery of life	The Empire City Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28640	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Leonora	The Dixieland Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28641	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Elaine	The Empire City Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28644	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	The mating call	Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28645	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Buy, buy for baby (Or baby will bye-bye you)	The Cross Roads Inn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28646	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Yascha Michaeloffsky’s melody	The Parkway Inn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28648	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	She’s wonderful	The Park Inn Good Timers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28656	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	To know you is to love you	Davy's Broadway Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28657	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Do you? (That’s all I want to know)	The Midnight Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28659	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	You’re the cream in my coffee	Davy's Broadway Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28750	10-in.	11/14/1928	Halfway to heaven	Dave Meyer's Bostonians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28751	10-in.	11/14/1928	Jo-Anne	The Home Towners	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28753	10-in.	11/14/1928	Coquette	The Home Towners	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28850	10-in.	11/27/1928	Caressing you	Lanin's Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E28853	10-in.	11/27/1928	Watching the clouds roll by	Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E29064	10-in.	1/14/1929	Futuristic rhythm	Hotsy Totsy Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	vocalist
Brunswick	E29065	10-in.	1/14/1929	Out where the blues begin	Hotsy Totsy Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	vocalist
Brunswick	E29141	10-in.	1/23/1929	One kiss	Smith Ballew ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	vocalist
Brunswick	E32797	10-in.	5/15/1930	If I had a girl like you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E32798	10-in.	5/15/1930	I remember you from somewhere	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E34921	10-in.	10/23/1930	He’s my secret passion	Danny Yates Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist

(Results 351-375 of 453 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ballew, Smith," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.

Ballew, Smith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.

"Ballew, Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.