Kate Smith
The "Songbird of the South," vocalist Kate Smith was one of the most popular stars of the pre-World War II era; she remains best remembered for her definitive version of the patriotic anthem "God Bless America," which became a hit on no less than three separate occasions. Born Kathryn Elizabeth Smith in Washington, D.C. on May 1, 1907, she initially trained to be a nurse but began singing professionally during the early 1920s, soon relocating to New York to pursue roles in vaudeville and on Broadway, where she appeared in Honeymoon Lane in 1926. The owner of a thunderous contralto, Smith signed to Columbia in 1927, debuting with "One Sweet Letter From You," backed by Red Nichols' Charleston Chasers. In 1931 she began hosting her own radio show; its theme song, "When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain," subsequently became her first major hit, selling some 19 million copies.
In 1932, Smith scored her second smash with "River, Stay 'Way from My Door," recorded with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians; they later backed her on "Too Late," another Top Ten success issued that same year -- in all, she recorded two dozen hits for Columbia between 1927 and 1946. While American listeners looked to Smith for assurance throughout the Depression era, she became an icon in 1938, when she recorded Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" for Victor; within a year its success established it as a kind of unofficial national anthem, and upon the United States' entrance into WWII it re-entered the charts in both 1940 and 1942. In addition to her radio popularity, Smith also appeared in films, starring in The Big Broadcast of 1932 and This Is the Army in 1943; from 1951 to 1954, she also hosted an afternoon television program. Smith remained active after the 1964 death of her longtime manager Ted Collins. She began suffering from poor health a number of years later, and died from diabetes on June 17, 1986.
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Silent Night Holy Night
Jazz - Pubblicato da Editione Jazz IT il 9 feb 2019
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When You Love Someone
Elettronica - Pubblicato da Ospina Digital il 19 lug 2007
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Golden Selection (Remastered)
Pop - Pubblicato da Master Tape Records il 3 ott 2020
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Greatest Hits
Musica vocale (sacra e profana) - Pubblicato da Burning Fire il 16 nov 2009
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God Bless America (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 05)
Vocal jazz - Pubblicato da Music Manager il 19 dic 2018
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Kate Smith Sings Folk Songs (Digitally Remastered)
Kate Smith, Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra
Folk - Pubblicato da Essential Media Group il 27 ago 2013
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Kate Smith & Other American Favorites
Country - Pubblicato da Legacy International il 1 gen 2006
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Two Dozen Roses
Jazz - Pubblicato da Jasmine Records il 20 ott 2011
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The First Lady of Radio
Vocal jazz - Pubblicato da Music Manager il 14 ago 2015
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Country Meets Big Band - [The Dave Cash Collection]
Pop - Pubblicato da The Dave Cash Collection - OMP il 9 mag 2011
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We Remember Kate Smith
Musica vocale (sacra e profana) - Pubblicato da Sepia il 17 lug 2009
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Party For The Weekend
Dance - Pubblicato da Positiva - Virgin il 1 gen 2007
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Party For The Weekend
Dance - Pubblicato da Positiva - Virgin il 1 gen 2007
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There Goes That Song Again (Billboard Hot 100 - No 12)
Pop - Pubblicato da Music Manager il 13 nov 2020
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Both Sides Of The Sun
Pop - Pubblicato da Laurel Eye Records il 28 ago 2009
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Waiting for Santa Claus
Canzoni di Natale - Pubblicato da Baby One Records il 9 dic 2016
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The Greatest Hits Collection
Vocal jazz - Pubblicato da Music Manager il 30 lug 2015
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The Song Bird of the South (Authentic Recordings 1928 -1931)
Pop - Pubblicato da JazzAge il 1 gen 2014
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Kate Smith - Music History
Pop - Pubblicato da Vintage Jukebox il 6 lug 2021
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Music for Christmas Day (Original Songs)
Canzoni di Natale - Pubblicato da Baby One Records il 7 dic 2018
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The Fabulous Kate
World music - Pubblicato da TP4 Music il 6 gen 2021
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