Elmer Smithers

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

Notes: Also listed as E. E. Smithers in Victor ledgers.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-06634 10-in. 3/12/1937 They can't take that away from me Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-06635 10-in. 3/12/1937 Never in a million years Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-06636 10-in. 3/12/1937 They all laughed Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-06637 10-in. 3/12/1937 Whoa babe Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-06638 10-in. 3/12/1937 Poor "Robinson Crusoe" Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-06639 10-in. 3/12/1937 It's swell of you Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-09727 10-in. 10/6/1937 If it's the last thing I do Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-09728 10-in. 10/6/1937 Miles apart Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-09750 10-in. 10/14/1937 You have everything Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-09751 10-in. 10/14/1937 I see your face before me Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-09775 10-in. 11/2/1937 Queen Isabella Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-09776 10-in. 11/2/1937 Once in a while Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-09812 10-in. 11/10/1937 Getting some fun out of life Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-09813 10-in. 11/10/1937 Wavin' the stick blues Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-09814 10-in. 11/10/1937 Subway Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-09815 10-in. 11/10/1937 Goblin band Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010108 10-in. 5/3/1937 Our penthouse on Third Ave. Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010109 10-in. 5/3/1937 Love is never out of season Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010110 10-in. 5/3/1937 (Can't you hear that) Mountain music Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010111 10-in. 5/3/1937 Satan takes a holiday Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010112 10-in. 5/3/1937 Peckin' Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010113 10-in. 5/3/1937 Jelly-fish Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010591 10-in. 6/17/1937 Let's have another cigarette Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010592 10-in. 6/17/1937 Roses in December Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010593 10-in. 6/17/1937 Strangers in the dark Shirley Lloyd ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010594 10-in. 6/17/1937 Happy birthday to love Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010595 10-in. 6/17/1937 The folks who live on the hill Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010596 10-in. 6/17/1937 Can I forget you Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-013320 10-in. 9/2/1937 Josephine Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-013321 10-in. 9/2/1937 Gee! But it's great to meet a friend (From your home town) Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-013322 10-in. 9/2/1937 You and I know Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-013323 10-in. 9/2/1937 You can't stop me from dreaming Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-013324 10-in. 9/2/1937 The Big Apple Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-013325 10-in. 9/2/1937 Ebb tide Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-019346 10-in. 6/22/1938 My own Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-019347 10-in. 6/22/1938 How can I thank you Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-019348 10-in. 6/22/1938 Meet the beat of my heart Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor PBS-019349 10-in. 6/22/1938 What do you know about love Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-023681 10-in. 7/11/1938 Change partners Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-023682 10-in. 7/11/1938 The night is filled with music Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-023683 10-in. 7/11/1938 Put your heart in a song Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-023684 10-in. 7/11/1938 On the bumpy road to love Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-027000 10-in. 9/7/1938 At long last love Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-027001 10-in. 9/7/1938 Forget if you can Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-027002 10-in. 9/7/1938 Stompin' at the stadium Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-027003 10-in. 9/7/1938 Who blew out the flame? Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037134 10-in. 5/22/1939 Rendezvous in Paree Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037135 10-in. 5/22/1939 How am I to know Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037136 10-in. 5/22/1939 Is it possible Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037137 10-in. 5/22/1939 Well all right! (Tonight's the night) Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037138 10-in. 5/22/1939 La rosita Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037139 10-in. 5/22/1939 All I remember is you Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-037140 10-in. 5/22/1939 Judgment is coming Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor CS-037141 10-in. 5/22/1939 Swing low sweet chariot Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038105 10-in. 7/20/1939 Running through my mind Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038106 10-in. 7/20/1939 Let's disappear! Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038107 10-in. 7/20/1939 Stop! It's wonderful Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038108 10-in. 7/20/1939 Hong Kong blues Skeets Herfurt ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038109 10-in. 7/20/1939 Stomp it off Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-038110 10-in. 7/20/1939 The song is you Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D9VB-715 10-in. 8/19/1949 Cuddled in your arms Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D9VB-716 10-in. 8/19/1949 Envy Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D4RB-1069 10-in. 12/26/1944 I'll walk alone Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D4RB-1070 10-in. 12/26/1944 I dream of you (More than you dream I do) Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D4RB-1071 10-in. 12/26/1944 When I grow too old to dream Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D4RB-1072 10-in. 12/26/1944 Who are we to say? Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D5RC-1093 12-in. 5/17/1945 What is this thing called love? Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal octet and orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D5RC-1094 12-in. 5/17/1945 Night and day Allan Jones ; Ray Sinatra Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal octet and orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D9VB-0713 10-in. 8/19/1949 You're in love with someone Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D9VB-0714 10-in. 8/19/1949 This is where love walks out Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69270 10-in. 5/29/1941 Do you care? Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69271 10-in. 5/29/1941 Will you still be mine? Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69272 10-in. 5/29/1941 You're a darlin' devil Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69273 10-in. 5/29/1941 Big Tom Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69449 10-in. 6/30/1941 It was only a dream Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69450 10-in. 6/30/1941 Elmer's tune Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69451 10-in. 6/30/1941 The angels came thru Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69452 6/30/1941 La plus que lente Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 93634 10-in. 3/28/1941 Well, well Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 93635 10-in. 3/28/1941 Call it anything (It's love) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 93636 10-in. 3/28/1941 Look at you, look at me Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 93637 10-in. 3/28/1941 Far away music Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 93638 10-in. 3/28/1941 Flamingo Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2274 10-in. 12/16/1940 San Antonio Rose Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2275 10-in. 12/16/1940 It makes no difference now Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2276 10-in. 12/16/1940 The mark hop Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2277 10-in. 12/16/1940 Burnin' the candle at both ends Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2292 10-in. 12/23/1940 The big noise from Winnetka Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2293 10-in. 12/23/1940 Something I dreamed, no doubt Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2308 10-in. 12/30/1940 Chick-ee-chick Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2309 10-in. 12/30/1940 Blue echoes (Cuatro vidas) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2310 10-in. 12/30/1940 Until you fall in love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2311 10-in. 12/30/1940 Much more lovely Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2347 10-in. 1/6/1941 Sunset at sea Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2348 10-in. 1/6/1941 I, yi, yi, yi, yi (I like you very much) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2349 10-in. 1/6/1941 Chica-chica-boom-chic Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2722 10-in. 9/4/1941 A gay ranchero Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2723 10-in. 9/4/1941 Something new Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2724 10-in. 9/4/1941 I'm trusting in you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2725 10-in. 9/4/1941 From one love to another Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2767 10-in. 9/17/1941 My imaginary love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2768 10-in. 9/17/1941 A sinner kissed an angel Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2769 10-in. 9/17/1941 Weekend in Havana Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2770 10-in. 9/17/1941 Two in love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2771 10-in. 9/17/1941 Take it easy Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2834 10-in. 1/20/1942 Vultee special Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2835 10-in. 1/20/1942 Russian sailors' dance Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2836 10-in. 1/20/1942 A Zoot suit (For my Sunday gal) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2837 10-in. 1/20/1942 Barrelhouse Bessie from Basin Street Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2838 10-in. 1/20/1942 Brass boogie, part 1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2839 10-in. 1/20/1942 Brass boogie, part 2 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2851 10-in. 1/27/1942 Sugar foot stomp Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2852 10-in. 1/27/1942 King Porter stomp Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2853 10-in. 1/27/1942 Jimtown blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2854 10-in. 1/27/1942 Eccentric (That eccentric rag Cor. CRL-57089, (G) 94099EPC) Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2855 10-in. 1/27/1942 Milenberg joys Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2856 10-in. 1/27/1942 Original Dixieland one-step Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2907 10-in. 2/17/1942 Black zephyr Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2908 10-in. 2/17/1942 Blue surreal Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2909 10-in. 2/17/1942 Chain gang Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2910 10-in. 2/17/1942 Ec-Stacy Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2928 10-in. 3/3/1942 Poor you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2929 10-in. 3/3/1942 I'll keep the lovelight burning Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2930 10-in. 3/3/1942 Don't sit under the apple tree Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2931 10-in. 3/3/1942 Last call for love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2932 10-in. 3/3/1942 Dear old Donegal Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2989 10-in. 5/25/1942 Lazy Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2990 10-in. 5/25/1942 Let's start the New Year right Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2991 10-in. 5/25/1942 I've got plenty to be thankful for Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2996 10-in. 5/27/1942 I'll capture your heart Fred Astaire ; Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smithers, Elmer," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/344387.

Smithers, Elmer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/344387.

"Smithers, Elmer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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