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 426-450 of 453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E36728	10-in.	5/24/1931	It’s the darn’dest thing	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36729	10-in.	5/24/1931	Singin’ the blues	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36730	10-in.	5/24/1931	Love is like that (What can you do?)	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36846	10-in.	6/4/1931	(Yoo-hoo-hoo I’ll call to you) Under your window tonight	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36848	10-in.	6/4/1931	At your command	Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Fred Rich Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36850	10-in.	6/4/1931	How the time can fly (Whenever I’m with you)	Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Fred Rich Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36855	10-in.	6/11/1931	Slow but sure	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36856	10-in.	6/11/1931	Little girl	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36857	10-in.	6/11/1931	How the time can fly (When I’m with you)	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37198	10-in.	9/14/1931	I don’t know why (I just do)	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37199	10-in.	9/14/1931	I idolize my baby’s eyes	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37276	10-in.	9/29/1931	I wouldn’t change you for the world	Don Bigelow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37277	10-in.	9/29/1931	Concentratin’ (On you)	Don Bigelow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37278	10-in.	9/29/1931	Let’s drift away on Dreamer’s Bay	Don Bigelow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37279	10-in.	9/29/1931	It’s love	Don Bigelow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37358	10-in.	11/19/1931	Save the last dance for me	Regent Club Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37359	10-in.	11/19/1931	A rose and a kiss	Regent Club Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37374	10-in.	11/24/1931	Pagan moon	Abe Lyman's California Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37425	10-in.	11/24/1931	I wonder who’s under the moon with you tonight	Abe Lyman's California Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37426	10-in.	11/24/1931	You try somebody else	Abe Lyman's California Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37447	10-in.	12/7/1931	R you list’nin’?	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and recitation	vocalist
Brunswick	E37448	10-in.	12/7/1931	Tell me with a love song	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E35172-E35173	10-in.	1/16/1931	Two hearts in waltz time	Bob Haring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	vocalist
Brunswick	E36702-E36703	10-in.	5/19/1931	Building a home for you	Art Kahn Orchestra ; Ross Colby	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	vocalist
Decca	DLA 1107	10-in.	11/29/1937	Stars over the desert	Smith Ballew		vocalist

(Results 426-450 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.