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 26-50 of 453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W148127	10-in.	3/23/1929	Old fashioned lady	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148141	10-in.	3/27/1929	My kinda love	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W148142	10-in.	3/27/1929	Sweet seventeen	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W148187	10-in.	4/8/1929	Lady of the morning	Andy Sannella All Star Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148188	10-in.	4/8/1929	Perfume of roses	Andy Sannella All Star Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148189	10-in.	4/8/1929	I'll see you thru	Andy Sannella All Star Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148439	10-in.	4/15/1929	Building a nest for Mary	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148440	10-in.	4/15/1929	I used to love her in the moonlight (But she's in the limelight now)	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148526	10-in.	5/14/1929	That's living	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148527	10-in.	5/14/1929	To be in love	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148674	10-in.	6/8/1929	Campus capers	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W148675	10-in.	6/8/1929	College days	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W148691	10-in.	6/13/1929	Miss you	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148694	10-in.	6/13/1929	Junior	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148699	10-in.	6/17/1929	There was nothing else to do	Ipana Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148700	10-in.	6/17/1929	Just a little glimpse of paradise	Ipana Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148736	10-in.	7/9/1929	Do what you do!	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148737	10-in.	7/9/1929	Liza	Ipana Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148771	10-in.	7/1/1929	Don't hang your dreams on a rainbow	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148772	10-in.	7/1/1929	Song of the moonbeams	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148788	10-in.	7/5/1929	Am I blue?	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148789	10-in.	7/5/1929	My song of the Nile	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148818	10-in.	7/17/1929	The moonlight march	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W148850	10-in.	7/25/1929	Just you, just me	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W148851	10-in.	7/25/1929	Hang on to me	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist

(Results 26-50 of 453 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ballew, Smith," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.

Ballew, Smith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108762.

"Ballew, Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.