Roy Smeck

Roy Smeck

Leroy Smeck (6 February 1900 – 5 April 1994) was an American musician. His skill on the banjo, guitar, and ukulele earned him the nickname "The Wizard of the Strings".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 6, 1900 (Reading), Died April 4, 1994 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, guitar, banjo, steel guitar, octo-chorda, composer, jew's harp, harmonica, ukulele, performer

Notes: Sometimes billed as "The Wizard of the Strings."

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 235 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-30546	10-in.	8/5/1924	Hayseed rag	The Dizzy Trio	Instrumental trio, with jew's harp and piano	instrumentalist, jew's harp, banjo
Victor	BVE-35305	10-in.	4/12/1926	Twilight echoes	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Octo-chorda and guitar duet	composer, instrumentalist, octo-chorda
Victor	BVE-35306	10-in.	4/12/1926	Tough pickin'	Carson Robison ; Roy Smeck	Octo-chorda and guitar duet	composer, instrumentalist, octo-chorda
Victor	BVE-36092	10-in.	9/2/1926	There's a new star in heaven tonight	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-36093	10-in.	9/2/1926	An old-fashioned picture	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-36364	10-in.	9/29/1926	The Miami storm	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-36365	10-in.	9/29/1926	A handful of earth from Mother's grave	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-36949	10-in.	11/19/1926	Far away in Hawaii	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	BVE-39279	10-in.	6/21/1927	Itchin' fingers	Art Kahn ; Roy Smeck	Guitar and piano duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-39281	10-in.	6/21/1927	Banjokes	Art Kahn ; Roy Smeck	Guitar and piano duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-39282	10-in.	6/21/1927	The ghost of the banjo	Art Kahn ; Roy Smeck	Guitar and piano duet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BVE-43505	10-in.	3/27/1928	Dream River	The Revelers	Male vocal quartet, with piano and octo-chorda	instrumentalist, octo-chorda
Victor	BVE-46397	10-in.	12/18/1928	Trundle bed	Frank McCravy ; James McCravy	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, jew's harp, guitar
Victor	BVE-46398	10-in.	12/18/1928	Hide away	Frank McCravy ; James McCravy	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, harmonica, jew's harp, guitar
Victor	BVE-46399	10-in.	12/18/1928	Sister Lucy	Frank McCravy ; James McCravy	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, harmonica, jew's harp, guitar
Victor	BVE-49299	10-in.	12/27/1928	Birmingham jail	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	BVE-49419	10-in.	12/28/1928	You're as welcome as the flowers in May	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio and whistling	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	BVE-49420	10-in.	12/28/1928	When the harvest moon is shining	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio and whistling	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	BVE-49421	10-in.	12/28/1928	How to make love	Bud Billings	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, banjo
Victor	BVE-49422	10-in.	12/28/1928	Barnacle Bill, the sailor	Bud Billings	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	BVE-49600	10-in.	12/27/1928	Columbus stockade blues	Bud Billings ; Joe Billings	Male vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars	instrumentalist, steel guitar
Victor	BVE-49873	10-in.	2/19/1929	She just kept kissing on	Kelly Harrell	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, harmonica, jew's harp
Victor	BVE-49874	10-in.	2/19/1929	All my sins are taken away	Kelly Harrell	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, jew's harp, harmonica
Victor	BVE-50885	10-in.	5/16/1929	Sittin' and whittlin'	Billy Hays and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, jew's harp
Victor	BVE-50886	10-in.	5/16/1929	Do you believe?	Billy Hays and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smeck, Roy," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104764.

Smeck, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104764.

"Smeck, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.