The Songbird of the South
1920s through the 1970s
- She made almost 30 Record Albums!
- She sang Irving Berlin's song God Bless America and made it famous!
- She did The Kate Smith Hour on the radio in the 1940s and a little on TV in the 1950s!
- If you've heard the saying It ain't over till the fat lady sings - word is that fat lady was her from God Bless America at the Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Games!
AKA
- Kathryn Elizabeth Smith
Kate Smith
Radio Category Star
- Ceremony was on February 8, 1960
Kate Smith
Recording Category Star
- Ceremony was on February 8, 1960
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
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- EAT LIFE:
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LHl0zf09pE] - DVD AT AMAZON:
[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003OOH444]
The Very Best Of
Kate Smith was the most popular girl singer in the history of radio.
From 1929, when she first uttered her first famous "Hello, everybody," and started creating the largest listening audiences ever for herself, Miss Smith has become an American institution and a legend. in her own time. Her closest rival among female singers was Jessica Dragonette, whose field was light classical music and who, although very popular, never attained the heights of mass popularity achieved by Kate Smith.
Kate went on the air after having appeared as a comedienne in several Broadway shows, among them "Honeymoon Lane." In 1931, just two years after the start of broadcasting and in the very early days of network radio, she was being heard by 4,800,000 persons each week. For the time that was a staggering amount of people and an enormous percentage of the number of radio sets in existence!
By 1943, she was broadcasting a daily show and a weekly variety program. Her audience was measured as 23,000,000 persons daily, and 21,000,000 for the weekly show. Did they like her? They loved her. This was proven when Miss Smith went on the air Sept. 21, 1943, for a marathon war bond sale. Before her 18 hours on a live mike came to an end, her fans all over the country had pledged $39,000,000 worth of bonds and stamps!
In 1946, "The Songbird of the South" was receiving an average of 3,000,000 fan letters a year! Her interview and discussion show was provocative and bright. Her songs and singing were as fine as ever. She had created two American classics: one was her theme song, When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain, and the other was Irving Berlin's love letter to this country, God Bless America.
Kate Smith recently packed Carnegie Hall, New York, for a rare concert appearance. All the legendary magic and brilliance in her voice was still present. Her faithful gave her a standing ovation and cheered her every offering to the echo.
She is a living memory of the golden days of radio; the sweet and fresh-sounding voice of what could have been the girl next door singing the country's favorite songs night after night on that wonderful box called the radio.
She helped make listening to the loudspeaker a national way of life.
Notes by Avery Finch
Side One
- God Bless America
- Now Is The Hour
- Dancing with Tears in My Eyes
- Far Away Places
- Tears on My Pillow
- Anniversary Song
Side Two
- Till We Meet Again
- Dreamy Old New England Moon
- I Only Have Eyes For You
- If I Had My Life to Live Over
- When I Lost You
- Beautiful Dreamer
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Kate Smith
Autographed Matchbook
