Jack Smith
28 records in the collection· mostly on His Master's Voice, Decca, Victor
Jack Smith was an American popular singer known as "The Whispering Baritone", whose intimate microphone style made him a successful recording and radio performer in the 1920s and 30s. His restrained, conversational delivery was particularly suited to the sentimental and lightly comic popular songs of the period.
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Records by Jack Smith
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- AAll by yourself in the Moonlight
- BIf I had you now
Jack Smith, a popular American singer of the 1920s and 1930s, recorded 'All by yourself in the Moonlight' and 'If I had you now' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B2925.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2925 Voice
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- AAre you sorry
- BSome other Bird whistled a Tune
Jack Smith on HMV B2270, performing 'Are You Sorry' and 'Some Other Bird Whistled a Tune'. Smith was a popular American crooner and vocalist of the 1920s–30s; HMV B-series 78s from this era are mass-produced.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2270 Voice
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- ABaby Face
- BI'm on my Way Home
Jack Smith, a popular light baritone, performing on His Master's Voice B2383. Smith was a prolific recording artist of the 1920s-30s, known for sentimental popular songs.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2383 Voice
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- ACecilia
- BI care for her she cares for me
Jack Smith, a popular American vocalist of the 1920s, with two light vocal numbers on His Master's Voice B-series.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2226 Voice
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- AI wish you were jealous of me
- BA faded Photograph
Jack Smith recorded 'I wish you were jealous of me' and 'A faded Photograph' for Decca, catalogue F7783. Smith was a popular American ballad singer active in the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Decca F7783 Voice
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- AI'd climb the highest Mountain
- BI don't believe it but say it again
Jack Smith, the American baritone popular singer of the 1920s, on His Master's Voice B2319 with 'I'd climb the highest Mountain' and 'I don't believe it but say it again'.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2319 Voice
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- AI'm getting along
- BEncore
Jack Smith was a prominent American vocalist and ukulele player of the 1920s, best known for his sentimental ballad recordings. This His Master's Voice pressing from catalogue B3193 dates from the mid-to-late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3193 Voice
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- AI'm knee deep in Daisies
- BFeelin' kind o' blue
Jack Smith performing popular dance songs on HMV in the mid-1920s. Smith was a prolific American tenor whose sides were widely distributed in the UK.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2192 Voice
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- AI'm knee deep in Daisies
- BCecilia
Jack Smith performing 'I'm knee deep in Daisies' and 'Cecilia' on Decca, recorded in the 1930s, a routine popular ballad side from a prolific American crooner.AI summary
Decca F7647 Voice
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- AMe and my Shadow
- BOh golly ain't she cute
Jack Smith, the American tenor, on His Master's Voice B2496, performing popular dance songs of the mid-1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2496 Voice
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- AMe and my Shadow
- BOh golly ain't she cute
Jack Smith, an American vocalist, recorded 'Me and my Shadow' and 'Oh golly ain't she cute' for His Master's Voice in the 1920s. Smith was known for popular novelty and sentimental songs in the early electrical recording era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2496 Voice
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- AMiss Annabelle Lee
- BWhen Day is done
Jack Smith, the American 'Whispering Baritone', on HMV B2666, recording a sentimental ballad with orchestral accompaniment.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2666 Voice
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- AMiss Annabelle Lee
- BWhen Day is done
Jack Smith was a leading American popular singer of the 1920s-1930s, known for his crooning tenor and his recordings for major labels; 'Miss Annabelle Lee' and 'When Day Is Done' appear on this His Master's Voice pressing, catalogue B2666.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2666 Voice
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- AMy blue Heaven
- BSong is ended
Jack Smith performing standards for His Master's Voice in the late 1920s. Smith was an American popular singer and crooner of the period.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2665 Voice
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- APardon me Pretty Baby
- BLittle Girl
Jack Smith singing 'Pardon Me Pretty Baby' and 'Little Girl' on the Imperial label, a minor British imprint.AI summary
Imperial 2600 Voice
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- APlayground in the Sky
- BI'll be lonely
Jack Smith was a popular American tenor of the 1920s and 1930s; this His Master's Voice pressing with two sentimental ballads represents a mainstream commercial vocalist of the acoustic and electric-recording eras.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2676 Voice
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- APoor Papa
- BDon't be a fool you Fool
Jack Smith, a popular American vocalist of the 1920s, sings 'Poor Papa' and 'Don't be a fool you Fool' on His Master's Voice B2310, a British HMV pressing.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2310 Voice
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- ARosy Cheeks
- BYou won't see me
Jack Smith, a popular American ballad tenor of the 1920s, performing 'Rosy Cheeks' and 'You won't see me' on HMV's B-series.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2555 Voice
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- AS wonderful
- BMy one and only
Jack Smith was an American tenor vocalist popular in the 1920s, best known for his novelty songs and sweet vocal style. This His Master's Voice recording offers two George Gershwin standards, 'S Wonderful' and 'My One and Only', from the musical *Funny Face*.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2863 Voice
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- ASo will I
- BIf I didn't know your Husband
Jack Smith, the American baritone popular singer of the 1920s, on His Master's Voice B2435 with 'So will I' and 'If I didn't know your Husband'.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2435 Voice
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- ASunshine
- BWhispering
Jack Smith, the popular American ballad tenor, on HMV B-series with 'Sunshine' and 'Whispering'.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2706 Voice
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- AThat's my Weakness now
- BThe Song I love
Jack Smith, an American singer and early recording artist, recorded popular songs for His Master's Voice B2871, likely mid-to-late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2871 Voice
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- AThen I'll be happy
- BWhat did I tell ya
Jack Smith, an American vocalist popular in the 1920s–30s, recorded 'Then I'll be Happy' and 'What Did I Tell Ya' for His Master's Voice, the British pressing of his HMV recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2260 Voice
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- AThere ain't no Maybe in my Baby's Eyes
- BI'm telling the Birds
Jack Smith, an American popular vocalist, performs two sentimental songs on His Master's Voice B2414 from the late 1920s. Smith was a successful recording artist in the US during the acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2414 Voice
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- AThere's always a Way into Trouble
- BHalf a Moon
Jack Smith, the American tenor, on His Master's Voice, a British pressing of a popular song from the mid-1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2607 Voice
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- AWhen Autumn Leaves are falling
- B(H Burr)Always
Jack Smith, an American popular tenor, recorded 'When Autumn Leaves are Falling' and 'Always' (Irving Berlin) on Victor 19959. Smith was a prolific recording artist and radio performer of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Victor 19959 Voice
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- AWhen the red red Robin
- BTonight's my Night with Baby
Jack Smith, an American tenor vocalist, recorded for His Master's Voice in the early 1920s. Smith was a popular light-tenor singer of the early phonograph era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2337 Voice
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- AWhere can you be
- BYou may not like it
Jack Smith, a popular American singer of the 1920s-30s, recorded two songs for His Master's Voice, likely in the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B3540 Voice