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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Sings Down In The Valley (Digitally Remastered)
Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) - Released by Essential Media Group on 4 mei 2010
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God Bless America (EP) (Remastered 2021)
Pop - Released by Hit Singles Records on 19 mei 2021
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Christmas with Kate (Original 1959 Album - Digitally Remastered)
Klassiek - Released by Must Have Records on 1 jan. 1959
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Best Classics Christmas
Kerstmuziek - Released by Unforgettable Songs Records on 14 dec. 2018
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Golden Years Of Broadcasting
Pop - Released by Leverage on 1 jan. 2000
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Original Christmas Music (Original Recording & Special Selection)
Kerstmuziek - Released by White Cross Records on 1 nov. 2019
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Seems Like Old Times
Lounge - Released by M.Z.Records on 3 mei 2019
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Come All Ye Faithful
Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) - Released by PnR on 1 dec. 2009
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The Christmas Song
Kerstmuziek - Released by M.Z.Records on 19 dec. 2018
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Seems Like Old Times (1946)
Pop - Released by JB Production on 19 jun. 2019
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Wish You a Merry Christmas
Kerstmuziek - Released by Valley Records on 8 nov. 2019
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Master Christmas
Kerstmuziek - Released by Orange records on 30 nov. 2018
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Christmas Songs
Kerstmuziek - Released by Unforgettable Songs Records on 15 nov. 2019
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The Fabulous Kate Smith
Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) - Released by PnR on 1 jan. 2000
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Super Gold Christmas (Original & Special Recordings)
Kerstmuziek - Released by Simple Moments Records on 29 nov. 2019
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Kate Smith Sings Folk Songs
Pop - Released by Leverage on 27 aug. 2013
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Christmas with Kate (Christmas in the Family)
Kerstmuziek - Released by Silan Records on 18 nov. 2016
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Christmas Music (The Sound of a Special Day)
Kerstmuziek - Released by White Cross Records on 9 dec. 2016
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Christmas Compilation
Kerstmuziek - Released by Valley Records on 9 dec. 2016
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Magic Christmas Carols (Original Recordings)
Kerstmuziek - Released by Proko Records on 24 nov. 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo