Frank Luther
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker, composer, songwriter, lyricist, celeste, jew's harp, vocalist, vibraphone, yodeling, whistling, xylophone, bells, leader, ocarina
Notes: Born Francis Luther Crow, he was known as Frank Luther after 1926. Also used the names Bud Billings, Fred Larabee, and Eddie Bell.
See Also: Billings, Bud
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 1197 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-70948 | 10-in. | 11/6/1931 | Mary (I'm in love with you) | High Hatters ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70949 | 10-in. | 11/6/1931 | One little quarrel | High Hatters ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71000 | 10-in. | 12/23/1931 | I love a parade | Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71201 | 10-in. | 12/23/1931 | Music in my fingers | Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71229 | 10-in. | 1/14/1932 | Who cares? (So long as you care for me) | Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71230 | 10-in. | 1/14/1932 | Of thee I sing | Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71256 | 10-in. | 1/19/1932 | There's something in your eyes | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71258 | 10-in. | 1/19/1932 | Sometime in summertime | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71259 | 10-in. | 1/19/1932 | How long will it last? | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71293 | 10-in. | 2/2/1932 | Drums in my heart | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71294 | 10-in. | 2/2/1932 | Kinda like you | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71295 | 10-in. | 2/2/1932 | Kiss by kiss | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71741 | 10-in. | 5/24/1932 | I'd love to be loved once again | Jesse Crawford ; Frank Luther | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71742 | 10-in. | 5/24/1932 | Masquerade | Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford ; Frank Luther | Pipe organ duet, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CRC-71905 | 12-in. | 3/1/1932 | Dance selections from Face the music | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72228 | 10-in. | 4/4/1932 | When the sun goes down in a little prairie town | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and whistling | vocalist, tenor vocal, whistling | |
| Victor | BRC-72229 | 10-in. | 4/4/1932 | Ma and Pa | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72230 | 10-in. | 4/4/1932 | When we carved our hearts on the old oak tree | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72262 | 10-in. | 4/11/1932 | Dream sweetheart | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72263 | 10-in. | 4/11/1932 | Night | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72537 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | You gave me ev'rything but love | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72538 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | If it ain't love | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72539 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | In the still of the night | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72540 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | Night shall be filled with music | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72554 | 10-in. | 5/9/1932 | Hello, sweetheart, hello! | Jack Denny ; Frank Luther ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Luther, Frank," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.
Luther, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109184.
"Luther, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Luther, Frank, 1905-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91024711
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