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 126-150 of 453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W151146	10-in.	1/6/1931	Overnight	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W151147	10-in.	1/6/1931	To whom it may concern	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W151177	10-in.	12/26/1930	Yours and mine	Smith Ballew ; Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151178	10-in.	12/26/1930	On a little balcony in Spain	Smith Ballew ; Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151191	10-in.	1/9/1931	Hello! Beautiful!	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist
Columbia	W151192	10-in.	1/9/1931	Where have you been?	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist
Columbia	W151193	10-in.	1/9/1931	Under the spell of your kiss	Johnny Walker and his Orchestra [Smith Ballew Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151205	10-in.	1/14/1931	When you were the blossom of Buttercup Lane and I was your little boy blue	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151210	10-in.	1/14/1931	Tie a little string around your finger (So you'll remember me)	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151215	10-in.	1/15/1931	The waltz you saved for me	Roy Smeck Hawaiian Trio	Jazz/dance trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151216	10-in.	1/15/1931	Dreamy Rocky Mountain moon	Roy Smeck Hawaiian Trio	Jazz/dance trio (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151264	10-in.	2/3/1931	We can live on love	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, leader, vocalist
Columbia	W151265	10-in.	2/3/1931	I hate myself (For falling in love with you)	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W151413	10-in.	3/12/1931	Say a little prayer for me	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W151414	10-in.	3/12/1931	Out of nowhere	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W151447	10-in.	3/20/1931	Siboney	Enrique Madriguera and his Rumba Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151485	10-in.	4/6/1931	Ev'rything that's nice belongs to you	Teddy Raph and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151486	10-in.	4/6/1931	Dream a little dream of me	Teddy Raph and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151487	10-in.	4/6/1931	When I take my sugar to tea	Teddy Raph and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151488	10-in.	4/6/1931	Please don't talk about me when I'm gone	Teddy Raph and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151592	10-in.	6/9/1931	Makin' faces at the man in the moon	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	W151593	10-in.	6/9/1931	(Yoo-hoo-hoo I'll call to you) Under your window tonight	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Columbia	[W]151598	10-in.	6/12/1931	Rock me in a cradle of Kalua	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	[W]151599	10-in.	6/12/1931	Maybe it's the moon	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151700	10-in.	7/23/1931	I love Louisa	Smith Ballew and his Piping Rock Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	leader, vocalist

(Results 126-150 of 453 records)

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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.