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Sykes "Smith" Ballew (January 21, 1902 – May 2, 1984) was an American actor, sophisticated singer, orchestra leader, and a western singing star.
He was born in Palestine, Texas then attended high school in Sherman and college at Austin College and the University of Texas. He began his singing career on the radio, and in the 1930s became one of the earliest of the singing cowboys on the movie screen. He did a series of musical Westerns for Paramount Pictures and one for 20th Century Fox, continuing in supporting roles until the 1950s.
Prior to his singing cowboy career, starting in the late 1920s, he became one of the most recognizable vocalists on hundreds of dance band and jazz records. During this time, Ballew along with Scrappy Lambert, Dick Robertson, and Chick Bullock were the most prolific studio vocalists. He organized his own short-lived band in 1931.
Between 1929 and 1935, he made scores of records issued under his own name for OKeh, the dime store labels (Banner, Domino, Jewel, Regal, Perfect, Oriole as Buddy Blue & His Texans or Jack Blue's Texans), Columbia, and Crown. Few of these popular records gave any indication of his future Cowboy style.
Baseball superstar Gehrig is one of several ranchers being coerced by a bunch of bandits. His sister and her lawyer/lover organize the ranchers. Director: Ray Taylor Writers: Daniel Jarrett (story), Daniel Jarrett (screenplay), Stars: Smith Ballew, Lou Gehrig, Evalyn Knapp
Posting the Ballew versions of two popular tunes from the 1935 film treatment of "Roberta," neither of which had been included in the musical's original 1933 stage production (see also "I Won't Dance"). "Roberta" marked the third on-screen pairing for Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, though in supporting roles to star Irene Dunne. Such secondary status for the duo ended for good with the release of their next film "Top Hat" later in the year. Disc courtesy of The Rick Colom Collection, digital restoration by Bob Moke from Austrian 78rpm Kristall 4184, original U.S. issue on the ARC labels - Lovely To Look At (Fields-McHugh-Kern) by Smith Ballew & his Orchestra, vocal by Smith Ballew, recorded in NYC February 26, 1935 MusicProf78 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Musicprof78/68...
Posting the Ballew versions of two popular tunes from the 1935 film treatment of "Roberta," neither of which had been included in the musical's original 1933 stage production (see also "Lovely To Look At"). "Roberta" marked the third on-screen pairing for Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, though in supporting roles to star Irene Dunne. Such secondary status for the duo ended for good with the release of their next film "Top Hat" later in the year. Disc courtesy of The Rick Colom Collection, digitally processed from Austrian 78rpm Kristall 4184, original U.S. issue on the ARC labels - I Won't Dance (Fields-McHugh-Kern) by Smith Ballew & his Orchestra, vocal by Smith Ballew, recorded in NYC February 26, 1935 MusicProf78 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Musicprof78/68990387105304...
Lillian Gish Bio Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Gish Lillian Gish Find A Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid;=2020 Lillian Diana Gish (October 14, 1893 -- February 27, 1993 was an American stage, screen and television actress whose film acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912 to 1987. She was a prominent film star of the 1910s and 1920s, particularly associated with the films of director D.W. Griffith, including her leading role in Griffith's seminal Birth of a Nation (1915). Her sound-era film appearances were sporadic, but included memorable roles in the controversial western Duel in the Sun (1946) and the offbeat thriller Night of the Hunter (1955). She did considerable television work from the early 1950s into the 1980s, and closed her career pl...
Fred Rich and His Orchestra: "As Time Goes By" on Columbia 2536-D. This is one of the earliest recordings of a classic tune. It is not the first since Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees recorded "As Time Goes By" for Victor 22773 on July 25, 1931--two months earlier. The record company issued this as The Columbians instead of Fred Rich and His Orchestra, but Brian Rust's dance band discography lists this under Fred Rich. Smith Ballew sings the vocal refrain. Herman Hupfeld wrote "As Time Goes By" for the 1931 Broadway musical Everybody's Welcome, Frances Williams introducing the song to live theater audiences. This dance band version led by Fred Rich was recorded on September 10, 1931, when the song was freshly penned--a decade before the movie Casablanca! The song did not ...
Teddy Raph & His Orchestra, Vocal chorus by Smith Ballew -- Dream a Little Dream Of Me, Columbia 1931 (USA) NOTE: I thought, Teddy RAPH was one of Smith Ballew's label nicknames until I found in the web a short information that Mr. Raph, Theodore Earl ("Teddy") really existed. He was a musical arranger and editor so quite possibly he also led his own orchestra (??). He was born in 1905 and died in 1991. Perhaps, someone can add someting to this very modest bio...? Sykes ("Smith") BALLEW (b. in Palestine Texas in 1902--d. in Longview, Texas 1984). American singer, actor and bandleader. During his studies at the University of Texas from 1920 to 1922, he organized a jazz combo, Jimmie's Joys, in which he first played banjo and later became the vocalist. He continued with the combo afte...
"The Man Who Walked Alone" is a 1945 American film directed by Christy Cabanne. Marion Scott, honorably discharged WW II soldier, in "civies" and carrying a suitcase containing his uniform and medals, is hitch-hiking to the small hometown of a buddy killed overseas, intending to make it his home. En-route, he encounters wealthy society girl Wilhelmina Hammond, who is running away from her stuffed-shirt fiancée, Alvin Bailey and has taken his car without permission. Marion and Wilhelmina are bickering over a blow-out and an empty gas tank when the local cops appear and haul them off to jail on a car-theft charge. Wilhelmina establishes her identity and is released and, intrigued by Marion whom she suspects is a deserter, arranges his release also. She takes him to the Hammond estate and te...
A 1938 western film starring Lou Gehrig and made by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. The movie was directed by Ray Taylor and produced by Sol Lesser from a screenplay by Jack Natteford and Daniel Jarrett. The cinematography was by Allen Q. Thompson. This is the only Hollywood movie in which baseball great Lou Gehrig made a screen appearance, playing himself as a vacationing ballplayer visiting his sister Peggy (played by Evalyn Knapp) on a ranch in the fictional town of Rawhide, Montana. Director: Ray Taylor Writers: Daniel Jarrett (story), Daniel Jarrett (screenplay) Stars: Smith Ballew, Lou Gehrig and Evalyn Knapp
Re-release trailer to the 1948 serial, TEX GRANGER, starring Robert Kellard, Peggy Stewart, Robert "Buzz" Henry and Smith Ballew. Based on the character appearing in Calling All Boys and Texas Granger comics, this 15 chapter western serial starred Robert Kellard, who previously seen serial starring duty as "Allan Parker" in Republic Pictures classic chapter play, DRUMS OF FU MANCHU (1940). Subscribe to Captainbijou.com's channel!! More vintage videos are added almost daily!! To buy classic films, westerns, serials, commercials and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, autographs and collectables -- be sure to visit Captain Bijou's website, www.captainbijou.com.
'Song 1 - Smith Ballew & His Orchestra - How The Time Can Fly - vocal by Smith Ballew - recorded 5/1931 Song 2 - Frank Novak & His Orchestra - Pardon Me Pretty Baby - vocal by Paul Small - recorded 7/1931 Song 3 - Ruby Newman & His Orchestra - My Silent Love - vocal by Gordon Graham - recorded 6/6/1932 Song 4 - Anson Weeks & His Orchestra - Have A Little Dream On Me - vocals by Kay St Germain & Ben Gage - recorded 8/26/1934 Song 5 - Don Bestor & His Orchestra - Wish Me Good Luck - vocal by Neil Buckley - recorded 9/10/1934 Song 6 - George Hall & His Hotel Taft Orchestra - Lovely To Look At - vocal by Dolly Dawn - recorded 3/5/1935 Song 7 - Nat Brandwynne & His Orchestra - They All Laughed - vocal by Maxine Tappan - recorded 3/13/1937 Song 8 - Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - Music In...
Teddy Raph & His Orchestra, Vocal chorus by Smith Ballew -- Dream a Little Dream Of Me, Columbia 1931 (USA) NOTE: I thought, Teddy RAPH was one of Smith Ballew's label nicknames until I found in the web a short information that Mr. Raph, Theodore Earl ("Teddy") really existed. He was a musical arranger and editor so quite possibly he also led his own orchestra (??). He was born in 1905 and died in 1991. Perhaps, someone can add someting to this very modest bio...? Sykes ("Smith") BALLEW (b. in Palestine Texas in 1902--d. in Longview, Texas 1984). American singer, actor and bandleader. During his studies at the University of Texas from 1920 to 1922, he organized a jazz combo, Jimmie's Joys, in which he first played banjo and later became the vocalist. He continued with the combo afte...
Recorded on feb. 25, 1930
You Call It Madness(But I Call It Love)-Smith Ballew and his Piping Rock Orchestra on CoV 2544D
Original 78rpm courtesy of the Rick Colom Collection…track not available elsewhere on YouTube as of this posting. This Fox Movietone label variation of the ARC release was produced for lobby sale in Fox movie theaters. “The Simple Things In Life” was performed by Rochelle Hudson in the Shirley Temple film “Curly Top.” Digitally processed from 78rpm: Fox Movietone Record F-126 - The Simple Things In Life (Koehler-Henderson) by Smith Ballew & his Orchestra, vocal by Smith Ballew, recorded in NYC July 18,1935 Check out the daily music posts on my Facebook group: 1950s HITS--EVERY DAY! https://www.facebook.com/groups/824194430969202/ MusicProf78 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Musicprof78/689903871053047
Smith Ballew (real name Sykes Ballew, Jan.21,1902 - May 2,1984) was an american actor, singer, and orchestra leader. He was born in Palestine, Texas. He attended high school in Sherman and college at Austin College and the University of Texas. He began his singing career on the radio, and in the 1930s became one of the earliest of the singing cowboys on the movie screen. He did a series of musical Westerns for Paramount Pictures and one for 20th Century Fox, continuing in supporting roles until the 1950s. Starting in the late 1920s he became one of the most recognizable vocalists on hundreds of dance band and jazz records (during this time, Ballew along with Scrappy Lambert, Dick Robertson, and Chick Bullock were the most prolific vocalists), and in the early 1930s had his own band. Bet...
Original 78rpm courtesy of the Rick Colom Collection and not available elsewhere on YouTube as of this posting, digital restoration by Bob Moke. Singer Ballew’s “orchestra” is really the ARC studio musicians, conducted on this particular date by Russ Morgan. For the Ballew flip side “Every Single Little Tingle Of My Heart,” listen here: https://youtu.be/3lMI6bJO6OU “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” is most commonly identified with Billie Holiday, who recorded it at her first Teddy Wilson session for Brunswick. From 78rpm Perfect 35-09-01 - What A Little Moonlight Can Do (Woods) by Smith Ballew & his Orchestra (conducted by Russ Morgan), vocal by Smith Ballew, recorded in NYC June 27, 1935 Check out the daily music posts on my Facebook group: 1950s HITS--EVERY DAY! https://www.facebook.co...
Here is the other side of Columbia 1840-D, again featuring a fine uncredited vocal by Smith Ballew!
Meyer Davis' Swanee Syncopators, voc. Eddy Thomas (Smith Ballew) - My Old Girl's My New Girl Now, Brunswick 1928 NOTE: Meyer DAVIS was not a bandleader in the normal sense. He was basically a supplier of orchestras for "society" galas, debutante coming-out parties, Presidential Balls and such. Meyer could have several 'pick-up' bands out on dates at the same time. High Society loved him and he prospered catering to society. Meyer was active all throughout the 1920s, in fact his orchestras was so successful that ca. 1926, he was able to purchase 'The Willow Grove Park' in Pennsylvania, where his own orchestra often performed for dances at the Park. To amuse his patrons, Davis added many new innovations including performances by elephants, a tropical fish exhibition, a 'Perfect Foot Cont...
From the flop show 'The Gang's All Here' (1931) starring Ted Healy. Obviously intended as an inside joke, co-lyricist Robert A. Simon was music editor of The New Yorker and a radio executive. Lyrics by Owen Murphy (1893-1965) & Robert A. Simon (1897-1981); Music by Lewis A. Gensler. The show played 23 performances and introduced the public to the dancing star Hal Le Roy, who went on to make many film shorts and a few features. According to Le Roy, Healy personally killed the show by telling the audience how lousy the script was, and furthermore, it should have been a revue, not a 'book show!' Composer Lewis Gensler was also a producer and author. He had a couple of enduring hits: Keep Smiling At Trouble, and Love Is Just Around the Corner. Description reposted from PETER MINTUN http://www...
Baseball immortal Lou Gehrig's only appearance in a Hollywood movie was this western for independent producer, Sol Lessor. Per Wikipedia: "Filming took place in January 1938 during the baseball off-season.[3] Other actors in the film are Arthur Loft, who plays the villain Ed Saunders, Dick Curtis, his henchman, and Cy Kendall, the corrupt sheriff." "RAWHIDE premiered in March 1938 in St. Petersburg, Florida while the New York Yankees were in town for their annual spring training at Al Lang Field. The occasion was celebrated by a gala parade complete with local marching bands and fireworks. Led by the Florida resort town's mayor and baseball booster, Al Lang (in whose honor the stadium would later be renamed), other parade participants included Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert, Yankees manage...
'Song 1 - Smith Ballew & His Orchestra - How The Time Can Fly - vocal by Smith Ballew - recorded 5/1931 Song 2 - Frank Novak & His Orchestra - Pardon Me Pretty Baby - vocal by Paul Small - recorded 7/1931 Song 3 - Ruby Newman & His Orchestra - My Silent Love - vocal by Gordon Graham - recorded 6/6/1932 Song 4 - Anson Weeks & His Orchestra - Have A Little Dream On Me - vocals by Kay St Germain & Ben Gage - recorded 8/26/1934 Song 5 - Don Bestor & His Orchestra - Wish Me Good Luck - vocal by Neil Buckley - recorded 9/10/1934 Song 6 - George Hall & His Hotel Taft Orchestra - Lovely To Look At - vocal by Dolly Dawn - recorded 3/5/1935 Song 7 - Nat Brandwynne & His Orchestra - They All Laughed - vocal by Maxine Tappan - recorded 3/13/1937 Song 8 - Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - Music In...
Singing cowboy Randy shows up at Mrs Blake39s ranch She is beset by bad guys, and Randy loves her daughter JanetDirector Gus MeinsWriters Zane Grey novel, Daniel Jarrett screenplayStars Smith Ballew, Cecilia Parker, Stanley FieldsMorgan pays off Randy and Barry with a promissory note to be collected at the Blake ranch They arrive to find Mrs Blake sick and without any money, her back taxes due, her ranch hands departed, and her son in need of an operation With Randy attracted to Janet and Barry hoping to help Danny, the two decide to stay westernsontheweb Springtime in the Rockies Gene Autry Western Movies Full Length watch, cowboys, cowgirls, movie, online, free Old time rodeo performer Raymond Hatton and his grandson, Buzz Henry as Robert Dee 39Buzzyquot Henry arrive in a small town with...
'Song 1 - Smith Ballew & His Orchestra - How The Time Can Fly - vocal by Smith Ballew - recorded 5/1931 Song 2 - Frank Novak & His Orchestra - Pardon Me
John Wayne plays a singing cowboy and secret agent whose job it is to uncover the crooks who are cheating farmers out of their water rights. 59 minutes B&W; Directed by Robert Bradbury
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Popular big band / swing music of the 1930's era Track 1 - Hotel Pennsylvania Music - If You're Not Kissing Me - vocal by Bill Coty - recorded 6/4/1930 Track 2 - Smith Ballew & His Orchestra - I Hate Myself - recorded 2/3/1931 Track 3 - Frank & Milt Britton's Orchestra - One More Kiss Then Good Night - vocal by Scrappy Lambert - recorded 12/4/1931 Track 4 - The Castilian Troubadours - Dust On The Moon - recorded 8/20/1934 Track 5 - Ted Fio Rito & His Orchestra - More Beautiful Than Ever - vocal by Vera Van - recorded 10/1932 Track 6 - Casino Royal Orchestra - The Words Are In My Heart - recorded 1935 Track 7 - Johnnie Davis & His Orchestra - A Hundred To One It's You - vocal Johnnie Davis - recorded 10/22/1934 Track 8 - Leo Reisman & His Orchestra - Until The Real Thing Comes Along...
"The Man Who Walked Alone" is a 1945 American film directed by Christy Cabanne. Marion Scott, honorably discharged WW II soldier, in "civies" and carrying a suitcase containing his uniform and medals, is hitch-hiking to the small hometown of a buddy killed overseas, intending to make it his home. En-route, he encounters wealthy society girl Wilhelmina Hammond, who is running away from her stuffed-shirt fiancée, Alvin Bailey and has taken his car without permission. Marion and Wilhelmina are bickering over a blow-out and an empty gas tank when the local cops appear and haul them off to jail on a car-theft charge. Wilhelmina establishes her identity and is released and, intrigued by Marion whom she suspects is a deserter, arranges his release also. She takes him to the Hammond estate and te...
Dance band music from the year 1930. Track 1 - Hotel Pennsylvania Music - Lucky Little Devil - vocal by Danford Sisters - recorded 1/4/1930 Track 2 - Chester Leighton & His Sophomores - Now You're In My Arms - vocal by Smith Ballew - recorded 4/22/1931 Track 3 - Synco Jazzers - I Love You So Much - vocal by ? - recorded 6/5/1930 Track 4 - Colonial Club Orchestra - My Future Just Passed - vocal by Irving Kaufman - recorded 6/26/1930 Song 5 - Ipana Troubadours - Sing - vocal by The Mariners - recorded 5/27/1930 Song 6 - Waring's Pennsylvanians - Gee But I'd Like To Make You Happy - vocal by Clare Hanlon - recorded 7/30/1930 Song 7 - Lloyd Huntley & His Isle O Blues Orchestra - Take Me - vocal by Frank Sylvano - recorded 4/25/1930 Song 8 - Ed Loyd & His Orchestra - A Pair Of Blue Eyes...
Presented here are some very well known songs from Hollywood's Golden Movie era. Hope you enjoy this classic 1930's music. Track 1 - Johnny Marvin & The Frohne Sisters - Singin In The Rain - recorded 7/12/1929 Track 2 - Ted Fio Rito & His Orchestra - On The Goodship Lollipop - vocals by Muzzy Marcellino & The Debutantes - recorded 1/8/1935 Track 3 - Jan Garber & His Orchestra - I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket - vocal by Fritz Heilbron - recorded 1/29/1936 Track 4 - Victor Young & His Orchestra - If I Only Had A Heart - recorded 7/29/1939 Track 5 - Billy Cotton & His Band - Over The Rainbow - vocal by Peter Williams - recorded 12/18/1939 Track 6 - Vincent Rose & His Orchestra - Let's Give Three Cheers For Love - vocal by Smith Ballew - recorded 10/12/1934 Track 7 - Rossini's ...
Baseball immortal Lou Gehrig's only appearance in a Hollywood movie was this western for independent producer, Sol Lessor. Per Wikipedia: "Filming took place in January 1938 during the baseball off-season.[3] Other actors in the film are Arthur Loft, who plays the villain Ed Saunders, Dick Curtis, his henchman, and Cy Kendall, the corrupt sheriff." "RAWHIDE premiered in March 1938 in St. Petersburg, Florida while the New York Yankees were in town for their annual spring training at Al Lang Field. The occasion was celebrated by a gala parade complete with local marching bands and fireworks. Led by the Florida resort town's mayor and baseball booster, Al Lang (in whose honor the stadium would later be renamed), other parade participants included Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert, Yankees manage...
We just finished our new mini-doc about Chris Ballew, former frontman of Seattle rock band The Presidents Of The United States Of America, who now makes kids music under the name caspar babypants. Take a gander into the life and mind of a guy who started out making weird tape recordings on a 4-track and collaborating with the likes of Beck and Mark Sandman of Morphine (band), and ended up creating an internationally celebrated rock band! A little voice in his head told him his journey didn't end there..
Recorded on feb. 25, 1930
Lillian Gish Bio Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Gish Lillian Gish Find A Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid;=2020 Lillian Diana Gish (October 14, 1893 -- February 27, 1993 was an American stage, screen and television actress whose film acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912 to 1987. She was a prominent film star of the 1910s and 1920s, particularly associated with the films of director D.W. Griffith, including her leading role in Griffith's seminal Birth of a Nation (1915). Her sound-era film appearances were sporadic, but included memorable roles in the controversial western Duel in the Sun (1946) and the offbeat thriller Night of the Hunter (1955). She did considerable television work from the early 1950s into the 1980s, and closed her career pl...
From the flop show 'The Gang's All Here' (1931) starring Ted Healy. Obviously intended as an inside joke, co-lyricist Robert A. Simon was music editor of The New Yorker and a radio executive. Lyrics by Owen Murphy (1893-1965) & Robert A. Simon (1897-1981); Music by Lewis A. Gensler. The show played 23 performances and introduced the public to the dancing star Hal Le Roy, who went on to make many film shorts and a few features. According to Le Roy, Healy personally killed the show by telling the audience how lousy the script was, and furthermore, it should have been a revue, not a 'book show!' Composer Lewis Gensler was also a producer and author. He had a couple of enduring hits: Keep Smiling At Trouble, and Love Is Just Around the Corner. Description reposted from PETER MINTUN http://www...
Please watch in theater mode, click the rectangular box lower right. :-) My Darling Friends and Visitors, Please enjoy this rendition of one of my favorite songs, BODY & SOUL by Smith Ballew and a montage of the Beautiful Marilyn Monroe. I want to thank my dear friend Ioannis for the information appearing below on Smith Ballew. Smith Ballew (1902-1984) Singer, Actor and Band-leader. He worked with a number of band-leaders including Ted Weems, Hal Kemp, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. In 1929 he organized the "Smith Ballew" Orchestra, and in the same year he signed his first recording contract. He appeared in twenty four films, 1936-50 including "Under Arizona Skies" (1946) and "The Red Badge of Courage" (1951). He became one of the first singing screen cowboys. Was voted #8 in the top te...
Smith Ballew (real name Sykes Ballew) (January 21, 1902 -- May 2, 1984) was an American actor, sophisticated singer, orchestra leader, and finally, a Western singing star.
Song from the 1930 Paramount film comedy “Follow The Leader,” which starred Ed Wynn, Ginger Rogers, and Ethel Merman and was based upon the 1927 Broadway play “Manhattan Mary.” “Chester Leighton” was one of the pseudonyms utilized by Lanin and other bandleaders for their multi-label releases under the Columbia umbrella. See aso the flipside “Something To Remember You By” by Tommy Christian. Disc courtesy of The Rick Colom Collection, digitally processed from the original 78rpm: Harmony 1248 - Satan’s Holiday (Fain-Kahal-Norman-Segal) by Chester Leighton & his Sophomores (Sam Lanin), vocal by Chester Leighton (Smith Ballew), recorded in NYC October 10, 1930 Check out the daily music posts on my Facebook group: 1950s HITS--EVERY DAY! https://www.facebook.com/groups/824194430969202/ Musi...
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March 2013 Entre-SLAM aftershow interview with Benjamin Weatherston of Photo Studio Group and Jacob Smith of Up To.
Teddy Raph & His Orchestra, Vocal chorus by Smith Ballew -- Dream a Little Dream Of Me, Columbia 1931 (USA) NOTE: I thought, Teddy RAPH was one of Smith Ballew's label nicknames until I found in the web a short information that Mr. Raph, Theodore Earl ("Teddy") really existed. He was a musical arranger and editor so quite possibly he also led his own orchestra (??). He was born in 1905 and died in 1991. Perhaps, someone can add someting to this very modest bio...? Sykes ("Smith") BALLEW (b. in Palestine Texas in 1902--d. in Longview, Texas 1984). American singer, actor and bandleader. During his studies at the University of Texas from 1920 to 1922, he organized a jazz combo, Jimmie's Joys, in which he first played banjo and later became the vocalist. He continued with the combo afte...
Baseball immortal Lou Gehrig's only appearance in a Hollywood movie was this western for independent producer, Sol Lessor. Per Wikipedia: "Filming took place in January 1938 during the baseball off-season.[3] Other actors in the film are Arthur Loft, who plays the villain Ed Saunders, Dick Curtis, his henchman, and Cy Kendall, the corrupt sheriff." "RAWHIDE premiered in March 1938 in St. Petersburg, Florida while the New York Yankees were in town for their annual spring training at Al Lang Field. The occasion was celebrated by a gala parade complete with local marching bands and fireworks. Led by the Florida resort town's mayor and baseball booster, Al Lang (in whose honor the stadium would later be renamed), other parade participants included Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert, Yankees manage...
Smith Ballew & His Orchestra - Time On My Hands, Columbia 1931 NOTE: Smith (Sykes) Ballew (1902 1984) was an American actor, singer, and orchestra leader born in Palestine, Texas. He attended Austin College and the University of Texas. He began his singing career on the radio and in the late 1920s he became one of the most recognizable vocalists on hundreds of dance band and jazz records (during this time, Ballew along with Scrappy Lambert, Dick Robertson, and Chick Bullock were the most prolific vocalists). In the early 1930s had his own band. Between 1929 and 1935, scores of records were issued under his own name for OKeh, the dime store labels (Banner, Domino, Jewel, Regal, Perfect, Oriole as Buddy Blue & His Texans or Jack Blue's Texans), Columbia, and Crown. In the 1930s Smith Ball...
Joel Whitburn “Pop Memories”-charted track, not elsewhere on YouTube as of this posting. Recorded several years before the multi-talented Smith Ballew would trade his baton for a movie six-gun, here are two nice sounding sides by the band (flipside "I Love Louisa" also posted). His final three singles for Columbia included the "Piping Rock Orchestra" label billing, a reference to the Piping Rock nightclub in Saratoga Springs NY where Ballew and his band were performing that summer. Other recording artists releasing this 1931 Harry Barris-Harry Tobias ballad included Connee Boswell, The High Hatters and Ben Selvin (as 'Lloyd Keating'). Disc courtesy of The Rick Colom Collection, digital restoration by Bob Moke from the original 78rpm: Columbia 2503-D - What is It? (Barris-Tobias) by Smi...
Smith Ballew (real name Sykes Ballew, Jan.21,1902 - May 2,1984) was an american actor, singer, and orchestra leader. He was born in Palestine, Texas. He attended high school in Sherman and college at Austin College and the University of Texas. He began his singing career on the radio, and in the 1930s became one of the earliest of the singing cowboys on the movie screen. He did a series of musical Westerns for Paramount Pictures and one for 20th Century Fox, continuing in supporting roles until the 1950s. Starting in the late 1920s he became one of the most recognizable vocalists on hundreds of dance band and jazz records (during this time, Ballew along with Scrappy Lambert, Dick Robertson, and Chick Bullock were the most prolific vocalists), and in the early 1930s had his own band. Bet...
recorded 9/6/1929
A #4 “Hit Parade” tune, sung by Harry Stockwell in the 1935 MGM film musical “Here Comes The Band” Originally issued on multiple ARC labels - Roll Along Prairie Moon (Fio Rito-MacPherson-Von Tilzer) by Smith Ballew & his Orchestra, vocal by Smith Ballew, recorded in NYC July 12, 1935 TIP: Click this link to browse through all 72 videos of the 1935 HITS ARCHIVE collection, alphabetically arranged in the convenient YouTube Playlist format: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTFzQlK7fWk9uSqUlwMN9EewrnWFyzPyX THE 1935 HITS ARCHIVE - a collection of commercial recordings and songs that proved popular during the calendar year 1935 (some were recorded in 1934) via sales, jukebox play, or radio exposure…plus some others that have gained increased recognition or have been shown to have had a...
Smith Ballew (real name Sykes Ballew) (Jan.21,1902 - May 2,1984) was an american actor, singer, and orchestra leader. He was born in Palestine, Texas. He attended high school in Sherman and college at Austin College and the University of Texas. He began his singing career on the radio, and in the 1930s became one of the earliest of the singing cowboys on the movie screen. He did a series of musical Westerns for Paramount Pictures and one for 20th Century Fox, continuing in supporting roles until the 1950s. Starting in the late 1920s he became one of the most recognizable vocalists on hundreds of dance band and jazz records (during this time, Ballew along with Scrappy Lambert, Dick Robertson, and Chick Bullock were the most prolific vocalists), and in the early 1930s had his own band. B...
No One Can Take Your Place New York, April 30, 1929 Frank Trumbauer, Cm, as, v, dir: Bix Beiderbecke, Andy Secrest, cnt Bill Rank, tb Chester Hazlett, as Irving Friedman, cl, ts Min Leibrook, bsx Matty Malneck, vn Kurt Dieterle, Mischa Russell, vn Snoozer Quinn, gtr Roy Bargy, pn Stan King, drs
Andy Secrest (c); Charles Margulis (t); Bill Rank (tb); Frank Trumbauer (Cms); Irving Friedman (cl/ts); Charles Strickfaden (cl, as, oboe); Joe Venuti (vln); Lennie Hayton (p); Eddie Lang (g); Min Leibrook (bsx); George Marsh (dm); Smith Ballew (voc). New York, September 18, 1929.
'Song 1 - Smith Ballew & His Orchestra - How The Time Can Fly - vocal by Smith Ballew - recorded 5/1931 Song 2 - Frank Novak & His Orchestra - Pardon Me
Roll Along, Cowboy (1937) Smith Ballew, Cecilia Parker, Stanley Fields Singing cowboy Randy shows up at Mrs. Blake's ranch. She is beset by bad guys, and Randy loves her daughter Janet.
Roll Along, Cowboy (1937) Smith Ballew, Cecilia Parker, Stanley Fields Singing cowboy Randy shows up at Mrs. Blake's ranch. She is beset by bad guys, and .
Stars: Smith Ballew, Lou Gehrig, Evalyn Knapp Director: Ray Taylor Writers: Daniel Jarrett (story), Jack Natteford (screenplay) Baseball superstar Gehrig is one of several ranchers being coerced by a bunch of bandits. His sister and her lawyer/lover organize the ranchers.
John Wayne plays a singing cowboy and secret agent whose job it is to uncover the crooks who are cheating farmers out of their water rights. 59 minutes B&W; Directed by Robert Bradbury
Smith Ballew, Cecilia Parker, Stanley Fields Singing cowboy Randy shows up at Mrs. Blake's ranch. She is beset by bad guys, and Randy loves her daughter Janet. Usage Public Domain
Stars: Smith Ballew, Cecilia Parker, Stanley Fields Director: Gus Meins Writers: Zane Grey (novel) Singing cowboy Randy shows up at Mrs. Blake's ranch. She is beset by bad guys, and Randy loves her daughter Janet.
Stars: Smith Ballew, Cecilia Parker, Stanley Fields Director: Gus Meins Writers: Zane Grey (novel) Singing cowboy Randy shows up at Mrs. Blake's ranch. She is beset by bad guys, and Randy loves her daughter Janet.
Dance band music from the year 1930. Track 1 - Hotel Pennsylvania Music - Lucky Little Devil - vocal by Danford Sisters - recorded 1/4/1930 Track 2 - Chester Leighton & His Sophomores - Now You're In My Arms - vocal by Smith Ballew - recorded 4/22/1931 Track 3 - Synco Jazzers - I Love You So Much - vocal by ? - recorded 6/5/1930 Track 4 - Colonial Club Orchestra - My Future Just Passed - vocal by Irving Kaufman - recorded 6/26/1930 Song 5 - Ipana Troubadours - Sing - vocal by The Mariners - recorded 5/27/1930 Song 6 - Waring's Pennsylvanians - Gee But I'd Like To Make You Happy - vocal by Clare Hanlon - recorded 7/30/1930 Song 7 - Lloyd Huntley & His Isle O Blues Orchestra - Take Me - vocal by Frank Sylvano - recorded 4/25/1930 Song 8 - Ed Loyd & His Orchestra - A Pair Of Blue Eyes...