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 376-400 of 453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E34922	10-in.	10/23/1930	One love	The Ambassadors (Waltz Artists)	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E34923	10-in.	10/23/1930	She loves me just the same	Danny Yates Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35165	10-in.	1/15/1931	It must be true	Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Brunswick Studio Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35166	10-in.	1/15/1931	Just a gigolo	Brunswick Studio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35211	10-in.	11/6/1930	I bring a love song	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35212	10-in.	11/6/1930	You will remember Vienna	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35246	10-in.	11/8/1930	Don’t forget me in your dreams	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35247	10-in.	11/8/1930	For you	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35248	10-in.	11/8/1930	It is destiny	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35364	10-in.	Nov. 1930	Overnight	Emil Coleman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35647	10-in.	12/4/1930	Chimes of spring	Bob Haring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35666	10-in.	12/8/1930	Where have you been?	Emil Coleman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35667	10-in.	12/8/1930	I’m getting myself ready for you	Emil Coleman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35956	10-in.	1/28/1931	Just a gigolo	Roy Smeck Vitaphone Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35957	10-in.	1/28/1931	Reaching for the moon	Roy Smeck Vitaphone Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35958	10-in.	1/30/1931	I’ve got five dollars	Emil Coleman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35959	10-in.	1/30/1931	We’ll be the same	Emil Coleman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35960	10-in.	1/30/1931	Heavenly night	Emil Coleman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36032	10-in.	2/6/1931	Just a gigolo	Ross Colby	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Brunswick	E36033	10-in.	2/6/1931	Yours and mine	Ross Colby	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Brunswick	E36083	10-in.	2/17/1931	Broken-hearted waltz	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36084	10-in.	2/17/1931	Wabash moon	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36099	10-in.	2/18/1931	Under a roof in Paris	Brunswick Hour Orchestra [Louis Katzman's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36132	10-in.	2/21/1931	Ev’rything that’s nice belongs to you	Ross Colby ; Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36134	10-in.	2/21/1931	If you should ever need me (You’ll always find me here)	Ross Colby ; Owen Fallon and his Californians [Fred Rich Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist

(Results 376-400 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.